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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.13, 17,310.03 and 5,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.13, 17,310.03 and 5,991.88 is: 8,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.13 : 17,310.03 = 5,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.13/17,310.03 = 5,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.13x = 17,310.03 × 5,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.13x = 103,719,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,622.56/11,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.62

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