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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.12, 17,157.96 and 5,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.12, 17,157.96 and 5,593.84 is: 8,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.12 : 17,157.96 = 5,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.12/17,157.96 = 5,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.12x = 17,157.96 × 5,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.12x = 95,978,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,978,882.97/11,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.88

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