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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.82, 17,317.74 and 5,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.82, 17,317.74 and 5,996.60 is: 8,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.82 : 17,317.74 = 5,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.82/17,317.74 = 5,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.82x = 17,317.74 × 5,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.82x = 103,847,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,847,559.68/11,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.05

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