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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.44, 17,293.40 and 5,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.44, 17,293.40 and 5,693.20 is: 8,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.44 : 17,293.40 = 5,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.44/17,293.40 = 5,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.44x = 17,293.40 × 5,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.44x = 98,454,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,454,784.88/11,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.07

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