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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.24, 17,079.30 and 5,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.24, 17,079.30 and 5,834.34 is: 8,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.24 : 17,079.30 = 5,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.24/17,079.30 = 5,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.24x = 17,079.30 × 5,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.24x = 99,646,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,646,443.16/11,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.11

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