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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.27, 17,891.39 and 5,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.27, 17,891.39 and 5,604.62 is: 8,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.27 : 17,891.39 = 5,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.27/17,891.39 = 5,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.27x = 17,891.39 × 5,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.27x = 100,274,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274,401.33/11,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.92

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