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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633, 17,455.10 and 5,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633, 17,455.10 and 5,790.12 is: 8,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633 : 17,455.10 = 5,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633/17,455.10 = 5,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633x = 17,455.10 × 5,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633x = 101,067,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,067,123.61/11,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.97

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