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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.66, 17,246.64 and 5,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.66, 17,246.64 and 5,950.62 is: 8,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.66 : 17,246.64 = 5,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.66/17,246.64 = 5,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.66x = 17,246.64 × 5,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.66x = 102,628,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,628,200.92/11,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.78

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