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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.94, 17,339.67 and 5,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.94, 17,339.67 and 5,946.18 is: 8,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.94 : 17,339.67 = 5,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.94/17,339.67 = 5,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.94x = 17,339.67 × 5,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.94x = 103,104,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104,798.96/11,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.29

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