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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.34, 17,276.42 and 5,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.34, 17,276.42 and 5,966.35 is: 8,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.34 : 17,276.42 = 5,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.34/17,276.42 = 5,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.34x = 17,276.42 × 5,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.34x = 103,077,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,077,140.19/11,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.40

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