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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.42, 17,451.96 and 5,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.42, 17,451.96 and 5,399.87 is: 8,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.42 : 17,451.96 = 5,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.42/17,451.96 = 5,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.42x = 17,451.96 × 5,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.42x = 94,238,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,207.74/11,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.64

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