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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.33, 17,261.79 and 5,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.33, 17,261.79 and 5,967.48 is: 8,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.33 : 17,261.79 = 5,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.33/17,261.79 = 5,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.33x = 17,261.79 × 5,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.33x = 103,009,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,009,386.59/11,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.86

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