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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.43, 17,250.01 and 5,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.43, 17,250.01 and 5,959.61 is: 8,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.43 : 17,250.01 = 5,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.43/17,250.01 = 5,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.43x = 17,250.01 × 5,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.43x = 102,803,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,332.10/11,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.10

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