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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.14, 17,319.03 and 5,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.14, 17,319.03 and 5,997.90 is: 8,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.14 : 17,319.03 = 5,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.14/17,319.03 = 5,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.14x = 17,319.03 × 5,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.14x = 103,877,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,877,810.04/11,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.64

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