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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.93, 17,239.09 and 5,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.93, 17,239.09 and 5,948.69 is: 8,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.93 : 17,239.09 = 5,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.93/17,239.09 = 5,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.93x = 17,239.09 × 5,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.93x = 102,549,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,549,901.22/11,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.66

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