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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.20, 17,294.55 and 5,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.20, 17,294.55 and 5,914.87 is: 8,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.20 : 17,294.55 = 5,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.20/17,294.55 = 5,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.20x = 17,294.55 × 5,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.20x = 102,295,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,295,014.96/11,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.54

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