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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.92, 17,246.58 and 5,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.92, 17,246.58 and 5,953.70 is: 8,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.92 : 17,246.58 = 5,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.92/17,246.58 = 5,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.92x = 17,246.58 × 5,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.92x = 102,680,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,963.35/11,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.19

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