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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.11, 17,450.12 and 5,389.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.11, 17,450.12 and 5,389.59 is: 8,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.11 : 17,450.12 = 5,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.11/17,450.12 = 5,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.11x = 17,450.12 × 5,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.11x = 94,048,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,048,891.53/11,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.29

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