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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.44, 17,337.42 and 5,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.44, 17,337.42 and 5,944.68 is: 8,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.44 : 17,337.42 = 5,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.44/17,337.42 = 5,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.44x = 17,337.42 × 5,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.44x = 103,065,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,065,413.93/11,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.04

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