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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.92, 17,458.90 and 5,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.92, 17,458.90 and 5,399.03 is: 8,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.92 : 17,458.90 = 5,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.92/17,458.90 = 5,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.92x = 17,458.90 × 5,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.92x = 94,261,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,261,138.36/11,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.01

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