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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.40, 17,286.81 and 5,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.40, 17,286.81 and 5,987.08 is: 8,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.40 : 17,286.81 = 5,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.40/17,286.81 = 5,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.40x = 17,286.81 × 5,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.40x = 103,497,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,497,579.50/11,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.40

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