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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.68, 17,136.84 and 5,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.68, 17,136.84 and 5,889.68 is: 8,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.68 : 17,136.84 = 5,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.68/17,136.84 = 5,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.68x = 17,136.84 × 5,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.68x = 100,930,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,930,503.81/11,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.47

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