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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.10, 17,453.12 and 5,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.10, 17,453.12 and 5,391.58 is: 8,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.10 : 17,453.12 = 5,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.10/17,453.12 = 5,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.10x = 17,453.12 × 5,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.10x = 94,099,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,099,892.73/11,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.28

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