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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.17, 17,305.05 and 5,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.17, 17,305.05 and 5,921.53 is: 8,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.17 : 17,305.05 = 5,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.17/17,305.05 = 5,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.17x = 17,305.05 × 5,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.17x = 102,472,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,372.15/11,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.09

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