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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.64, 17,272.76 and 5,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.64, 17,272.76 and 5,958.48 is: 8,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.64 : 17,272.76 = 5,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.64/17,272.76 = 5,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.64x = 17,272.76 × 5,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.64x = 102,919,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,919,365.21/11,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.35

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