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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.33, 17,273.81 and 5,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.33, 17,273.81 and 5,959.19 is: 8,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.33 : 17,273.81 = 5,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.33/17,273.81 = 5,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.33x = 17,273.81 × 5,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.33x = 102,937,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,937,799.65/11,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.42

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