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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.91, 17,436.29 and 5,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.91, 17,436.29 and 5,792.19 is: 8,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.91 : 17,436.29 = 5,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.91/17,436.29 = 5,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.91x = 17,436.29 × 5,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.91x = 100,994,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,275.61/11,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.03

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