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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.18, 17,240.96 and 5,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.18, 17,240.96 and 5,949.94 is: 8,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.18 : 17,240.96 = 5,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.18/17,240.96 = 5,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.18x = 17,240.96 × 5,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.18x = 102,582,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,582,677.54/11,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.54

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