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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.73, 17,276.07 and 5,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.73, 17,276.07 and 5,966.04 is: 8,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.73 : 17,276.07 = 5,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.73/17,276.07 = 5,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.73x = 17,276.07 × 5,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.73x = 103,069,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,069,724.66/11,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.90

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