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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.36, 17,303.40 and 5,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.36, 17,303.40 and 5,984.46 is: 8,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.36 : 17,303.40 = 5,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.36/17,303.40 = 5,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.36x = 17,303.40 × 5,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.36x = 103,551,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551,505.16/11,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.55

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