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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.97, 17,423.10 and 5,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.97, 17,423.10 and 5,693.49 is: 8,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.97 : 17,423.10 = 5,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.97/17,423.10 = 5,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.97x = 17,423.10 × 5,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.97x = 99,198,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,198,245.62/11,612.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.02

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