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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.73, 17,452.56 and 5,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.73, 17,452.56 and 5,391.21 is: 8,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.73 : 17,452.56 = 5,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.73/17,452.56 = 5,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.73x = 17,452.56 × 5,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.73x = 94,090,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,090,389.04/11,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.72

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