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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.97, 17,593.30 and 5,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.97, 17,593.30 and 5,484.89 is: 8,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.97 : 17,593.30 = 5,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.97/17,593.30 = 5,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.97x = 17,593.30 × 5,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.97x = 96,497,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,497,315.24/11,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.86

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