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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.01, 17,393.23 and 5,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.01, 17,393.23 and 5,356.56 is: 8,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.01 : 17,393.23 = 5,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.01/17,393.23 = 5,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.01x = 17,393.23 × 5,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.01x = 93,167,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,952.01/11,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.26

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