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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.94, 17,327.43 and 5,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.94, 17,327.43 and 5,922.60 is: 8,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.94 : 17,327.43 = 5,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.94/17,327.43 = 5,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.94x = 17,327.43 × 5,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.94x = 102,623,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,436.92/11,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.12

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