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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.49, 17,225.61 and 5,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.49, 17,225.61 and 5,954.19 is: 8,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.49 : 17,225.61 = 5,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.49/17,225.61 = 5,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.49x = 17,225.61 × 5,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.49x = 102,564,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564,554.81/11,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.08

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