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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.34, 17,193.31 and 5,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.34, 17,193.31 and 5,601.05 is: 8,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.34 : 17,193.31 = 5,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.34/17,193.31 = 5,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.34x = 17,193.31 × 5,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.34x = 96,300,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,300,584.99/11,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.63

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