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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.42, 17,231.40 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.42, 17,231.40 and 5,943.24 is: 8,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.42 : 17,231.40 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.42/17,231.40 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.42x = 17,231.40 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.42x = 102,410,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,410,345.74/11,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.35

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