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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.46, 17,666.45 and 5,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.46, 17,666.45 and 5,459.41 is: 8,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.46 : 17,666.45 = 5,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.46/17,666.45 = 5,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.46x = 17,666.45 × 5,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.46x = 96,448,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,448,431.14/11,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.13

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