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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.81, 17,296.74 and 5,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.81, 17,296.74 and 5,982.59 is: 8,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.81 : 17,296.74 = 5,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.81/17,296.74 = 5,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.81x = 17,296.74 × 5,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.81x = 103,479,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,479,347.00/11,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.05

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