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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.95, 17,245.02 and 5,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.95, 17,245.02 and 5,654.66 is: 8,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.95 : 17,245.02 = 5,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.95/17,245.02 = 5,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.95x = 17,245.02 × 5,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.95x = 97,514,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,514,638.57/11,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.00

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