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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.33, 17,315.53 and 5,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.33, 17,315.53 and 5,993.16 is: 8,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.33 : 17,315.53 = 5,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.33/17,315.53 = 5,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.33x = 17,315.53 × 5,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.33x = 103,774,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,726.79/11,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.02

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