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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.80, 17,246.41 and 5,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.80, 17,246.41 and 5,953.57 is: 8,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.80 : 17,246.41 = 5,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.80/17,246.41 = 5,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.80x = 17,246.41 × 5,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.80x = 102,677,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,677,651.18/11,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.99

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