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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.92, 17,249.58 and 5,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.92, 17,249.58 and 5,955.70 is: 8,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.92 : 17,249.58 = 5,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.92/17,249.58 = 5,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.92x = 17,249.58 × 5,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.92x = 102,733,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,323.61/11,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.18

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