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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.24, 17,234.22 and 5,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.24, 17,234.22 and 5,959.95 is: 8,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.24 : 17,234.22 = 5,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.24/17,234.22 = 5,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.24x = 17,234.22 × 5,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.24x = 102,715,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,715,089.49/11,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.70

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