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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.40, 17,429.33 and 5,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.40, 17,429.33 and 5,997.04 is: 8,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.40 : 17,429.33 = 5,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.40/17,429.33 = 5,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.40x = 17,429.33 × 5,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.40x = 104,524,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,524,475.11/11,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.04

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