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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.46, 17,301.45 and 5,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.46, 17,301.45 and 5,984.63 is: 8,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.46 : 17,301.45 = 5,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.46/17,301.45 = 5,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.46x = 17,301.45 × 5,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.46x = 103,542,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,542,841.19/11,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.27

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