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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.27, 17,275.22 and 5,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.27, 17,275.22 and 5,960.13 is: 8,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.27 : 17,275.22 = 5,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.27/17,275.22 = 5,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.27x = 17,275.22 × 5,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.27x = 102,962,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962,527.18/11,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.83

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