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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.32, 17,451.71 and 5,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.32, 17,451.71 and 5,393.96 is: 8,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.32 : 17,451.71 = 5,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.32/17,451.71 = 5,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.32x = 17,451.71 × 5,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.32x = 94,133,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,825.67/11,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.74

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