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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.44, 17,241.33 and 5,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.44, 17,241.33 and 5,950.19 is: 8,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.44 : 17,241.33 = 5,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.44/17,241.33 = 5,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.44x = 17,241.33 × 5,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.44x = 102,589,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,589,103.15/11,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.90

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