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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.37, 17,211.22 and 5,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.37, 17,211.22 and 5,933.72 is: 8,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.37 : 17,211.22 = 5,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.37/17,211.22 = 5,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.37x = 17,211.22 × 5,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.37x = 102,126,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,126,588.53/11,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.43

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