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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.49, 17,234.49 and 5,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.49, 17,234.49 and 5,945.29 is: 8,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.49 : 17,234.49 = 5,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.49/17,234.49 = 5,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.49x = 17,234.49 × 5,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.49x = 102,464,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,083.76/11,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.42

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