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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.24, 17,231.22 and 5,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.24, 17,231.22 and 5,957.95 is: 8,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.24 : 17,231.22 = 5,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.24/17,231.22 = 5,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.24x = 17,231.22 × 5,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.24x = 102,662,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,747.20/11,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.70

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