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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.09, 17,261.41 and 5,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.09, 17,261.41 and 5,967.24 is: 8,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.09 : 17,261.41 = 5,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.09/17,261.41 = 5,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.09x = 17,261.41 × 5,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.09x = 103,002,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002,976.21/11,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.49

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