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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.58, 17,448.42 and 5,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.58, 17,448.42 and 5,393.12 is: 8,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.58 : 17,448.42 = 5,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.58/17,448.42 = 5,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.58x = 17,448.42 × 5,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.58x = 94,101,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,422.87/11,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.22

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