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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.92, 17,281.89 and 5,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.92, 17,281.89 and 5,976.23 is: 8,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.92 : 17,281.89 = 5,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.92/17,281.89 = 5,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.92x = 17,281.89 × 5,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.92x = 103,280,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,280,463.07/11,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.16

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