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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.88, 17,330.23 and 5,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.88, 17,330.23 and 5,922.69 is: 8,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.88 : 17,330.23 = 5,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.88/17,330.23 = 5,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.88x = 17,330.23 × 5,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.88x = 102,641,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,641,651.90/11,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.90

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