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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.24, 17,228.23 and 5,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.24, 17,228.23 and 5,955.94 is: 8,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.24 : 17,228.23 = 5,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.24/17,228.23 = 5,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.24x = 17,228.23 × 5,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.24x = 102,610,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,610,304.19/11,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.70

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