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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.78, 17,262.29 and 5,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.78, 17,262.29 and 5,967.80 is: 8,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.78 : 17,262.29 = 5,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.78/17,262.29 = 5,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.78x = 17,262.29 × 5,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.78x = 103,017,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,017,894.26/11,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.37

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