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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.75, 17,262.39 and 5,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.75, 17,262.39 and 5,954.92 is: 8,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.75 : 17,262.39 = 5,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.75/17,262.39 = 5,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.75x = 17,262.39 × 5,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.75x = 102,796,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,796,151.46/11,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.55

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