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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.09, 17,308.11 and 5,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.09, 17,308.11 and 5,985.48 is: 8,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.09 : 17,308.11 = 5,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.09/17,308.11 = 5,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.09x = 17,308.11 × 5,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.09x = 103,597,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,597,346.24/11,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.06

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