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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.39, 17,815.86 and 5,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.39, 17,815.86 and 5,634.43 is: 8,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.39 : 17,815.86 = 5,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.39/17,815.86 = 5,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.39x = 17,815.86 × 5,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.39x = 100,382,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,171.52/11,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.17

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