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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.55, 17,756.12 and 5,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.55, 17,756.12 and 5,593.47 is: 8,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.55 : 17,756.12 = 5,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.55/17,756.12 = 5,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.55x = 17,756.12 × 5,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.55x = 99,318,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,318,296.57/11,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.36

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