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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.93, 17,452.71 and 5,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.93, 17,452.71 and 5,400.37 is: 8,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.93 : 17,452.71 = 5,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.93/17,452.71 = 5,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.93x = 17,452.71 × 5,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.93x = 94,250,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,977.24/11,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.39

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