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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.42, 17,278.14 and 5,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.42, 17,278.14 and 5,973.73 is: 8,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.42 : 17,278.14 = 5,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.42/17,278.14 = 5,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.42x = 17,278.14 × 5,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.42x = 103,214,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,214,943.26/11,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.42

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