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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.09, 17,237.25 and 5,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.09, 17,237.25 and 5,951.11 is: 8,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.09 : 17,237.25 = 5,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.09/17,237.25 = 5,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.09x = 17,237.25 × 5,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.09x = 102,580,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,580,770.85/11,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.35

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