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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.02, 17,893.20 and 5,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.02, 17,893.20 and 5,693.43 is: 8,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.02 : 17,893.20 = 5,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.02/17,893.20 = 5,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.02x = 17,893.20 × 5,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.02x = 101,873,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,873,681.68/11,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.99

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