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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.23, 17,601.33 and 5,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.23, 17,601.33 and 5,406.59 is: 8,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.23 : 17,601.33 = 5,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.23/17,601.33 = 5,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.23x = 17,601.33 × 5,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.23x = 95,163,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,163,174.76/11,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.57

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