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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.91, 17,084.79 and 5,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.91, 17,084.79 and 5,845.02 is: 8,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.91 : 17,084.79 = 5,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.91/17,084.79 = 5,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.91x = 17,084.79 × 5,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.91x = 99,860,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860,939.25/11,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.41

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