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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.53, 17,278.02 and 5,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.53, 17,278.02 and 5,967.46 is: 8,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.53 : 17,278.02 = 5,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.53/17,278.02 = 5,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.53x = 17,278.02 × 5,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.53x = 103,105,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,893.23/11,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.97

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