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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.53, 17,276.52 and 5,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.53, 17,276.52 and 5,966.46 is: 8,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.53 : 17,276.52 = 5,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.53/17,276.52 = 5,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.53x = 17,276.52 × 5,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.53x = 103,079,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,675.31/11,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.47

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