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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.43, 17,127.46 and 5,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.43, 17,127.46 and 5,883.43 is: 8,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.43 : 17,127.46 = 5,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.43/17,127.46 = 5,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.43x = 17,127.46 × 5,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.43x = 100,768,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,768,211.99/11,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.10

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