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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.30, 17,246.82 and 5,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.30, 17,246.82 and 5,957.48 is: 8,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.30 : 17,246.82 = 5,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.30/17,246.82 = 5,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.30x = 17,246.82 × 5,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.30x = 102,747,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,747,650.67/11,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.91

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