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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.09, 17,234.25 and 5,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.09, 17,234.25 and 5,949.11 is: 8,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.09 : 17,234.25 = 5,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.09/17,234.25 = 5,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.09x = 17,234.25 × 5,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.09x = 102,528,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,528,449.02/11,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.35

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