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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.40, 17,084.04 and 5,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.40, 17,084.04 and 5,844.52 is: 8,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.40 : 17,084.04 = 5,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.40/17,084.04 = 5,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.40x = 17,084.04 × 5,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.40x = 99,848,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,848,013.46/11,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.67

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