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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.30, 17,233.90 and 5,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.30, 17,233.90 and 5,961.28 is: 8,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.30 : 17,233.90 = 5,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.30/17,233.90 = 5,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.30x = 17,233.90 × 5,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.30x = 102,736,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,736,175.57/11,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.24

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