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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.16, 17,449.72 and 5,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.16, 17,449.72 and 5,393.36 is: 8,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.16 : 17,449.72 = 5,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.16/17,449.72 = 5,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.16x = 17,449.72 × 5,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.16x = 94,112,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,112,621.86/11,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.12

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