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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.37, 17,281.70 and 5,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.37, 17,281.70 and 5,892.05 is: 8,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.37 : 17,281.70 = 5,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.37/17,281.70 = 5,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.37x = 17,281.70 × 5,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.37x = 101,824,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,824,640.49/11,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.34

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