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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.90, 17,161.70 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.90, 17,161.70 and 5,593.56 is: 8,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.90 : 17,161.70 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.90/17,161.70 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.90x = 17,161.70 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.90x = 95,994,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,970.68/11,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.44

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