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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.38, 17,307.41 and 5,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.38, 17,307.41 and 5,990.13 is: 8,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.38 : 17,307.41 = 5,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.38/17,307.41 = 5,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.38x = 17,307.41 × 5,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.38x = 103,673,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,673,605.91/11,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.00

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