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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.44, 17,242.83 and 5,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.44, 17,242.83 and 5,951.19 is: 8,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.44 : 17,242.83 = 5,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.44/17,242.83 = 5,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.44x = 17,242.83 × 5,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.44x = 102,615,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,615,357.47/11,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.41

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