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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.20, 17,293.05 and 5,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.20, 17,293.05 and 5,913.87 is: 8,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.20 : 17,293.05 = 5,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.20/17,293.05 = 5,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.20x = 17,293.05 × 5,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.20x = 102,268,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,849.60/11,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.04

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