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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.40, 17,288.31 and 5,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.40, 17,288.31 and 5,988.08 is: 8,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.40 : 17,288.31 = 5,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.40/17,288.31 = 5,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.40x = 17,288.31 × 5,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.40x = 103,523,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,783.34/11,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.89

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