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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.61, 17,152.77 and 5,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.61, 17,152.77 and 5,890.23 is: 8,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.61 : 17,152.77 = 5,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.61/17,152.77 = 5,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.61x = 17,152.77 × 5,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.61x = 101,033,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,760.44/11,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.47

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