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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.04, 17,264.07 and 5,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.04, 17,264.07 and 5,966.46 is: 8,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.04 : 17,264.07 = 5,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.04/17,264.07 = 5,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.04x = 17,264.07 × 5,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.04x = 103,005,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,383.09/11,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.51

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