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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.11, 17,158.02 and 5,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.11, 17,158.02 and 5,893.73 is: 8,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.11 : 17,158.02 = 5,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.11/17,158.02 = 5,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.11x = 17,158.02 × 5,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.11x = 101,124,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,124,737.21/11,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.72

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