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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.66, 17,247.60 and 5,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.66, 17,247.60 and 5,959.62 is: 8,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.66 : 17,247.60 = 5,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.66/17,247.60 = 5,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.66x = 17,247.60 × 5,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.66x = 102,789,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,789,141.91/11,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.57

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