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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.26, 17,296.67 and 5,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.26, 17,296.67 and 5,974.43 is: 8,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.26 : 17,296.67 = 5,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.26/17,296.67 = 5,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.26x = 17,296.67 × 5,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.26x = 103,337,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337,672.60/11,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.42

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