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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.38, 17,244.21 and 5,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.38, 17,244.21 and 5,654.09 is: 8,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.38 : 17,244.21 = 5,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.38/17,244.21 = 5,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.38x = 17,244.21 × 5,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.38x = 97,500,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,500,229.10/11,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.17

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