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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.18, 17,755.56 and 5,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.18, 17,755.56 and 5,593.10 is: 8,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.18 : 17,755.56 = 5,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.18/17,755.56 = 5,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.18x = 17,755.56 × 5,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.18x = 99,308,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,667.02/11,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.81

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