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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.92, 17,433.65 and 5,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.92, 17,433.65 and 5,393.39 is: 8,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.92 : 17,433.65 = 5,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.92/17,433.65 = 5,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.92x = 17,433.65 × 5,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.92x = 94,026,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,026,399.89/11,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.56

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