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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.36, 17,403.26 and 5,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.36, 17,403.26 and 5,361.93 is: 8,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.36 : 17,403.26 = 5,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.36/17,403.26 = 5,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.36x = 17,403.26 × 5,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.36x = 93,315,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,315,035.08/11,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.46

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