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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.04, 17,389.67 and 5,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.04, 17,389.67 and 5,273.30 is: 7,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.04 : 17,389.67 = 5,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.04/17,389.67 = 5,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.04x = 17,389.67 × 5,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.04x = 91,700,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,700,833.50/11,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.17

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