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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.63, 17,306.28 and 5,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.63, 17,306.28 and 5,989.38 is: 8,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.63 : 17,306.28 = 5,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.63/17,306.28 = 5,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.63x = 17,306.28 × 5,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.63x = 103,653,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,887.31/11,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.87

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