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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.59, 17,088.12 and 5,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.59, 17,088.12 and 5,473.71 is: 8,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.59 : 17,088.12 = 5,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.59/17,088.12 = 5,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.59x = 17,088.12 × 5,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.59x = 93,535,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,535,413.33/11,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.20

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