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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.61, 17,157.27 and 5,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.61, 17,157.27 and 5,893.23 is: 8,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.61 : 17,157.27 = 5,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.61/17,157.27 = 5,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.61x = 17,157.27 × 5,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.61x = 101,111,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,111,738.28/11,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.97

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