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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.12, 17,276.04 and 5,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.12, 17,276.04 and 5,969.04 is: 8,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.12 : 17,276.04 = 5,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.12/17,276.04 = 5,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.12x = 17,276.04 × 5,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.12x = 103,121,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,121,373.80/11,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.08

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