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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.90, 17,289.06 and 5,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.90, 17,289.06 and 5,988.59 is: 8,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.90 : 17,289.06 = 5,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.90/17,289.06 = 5,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.90x = 17,289.06 × 5,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.90x = 103,537,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,091.83/11,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.66

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