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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.07, 17,449.83 and 5,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.07, 17,449.83 and 5,392.71 is: 8,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.07 : 17,449.83 = 5,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.07/17,449.83 = 5,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.07x = 17,449.83 × 5,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.07x = 94,101,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,872.74/11,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.86

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