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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.60, 17,094.74 and 5,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.60, 17,094.74 and 5,846.93 is: 8,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.60 : 17,094.74 = 5,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.60/17,094.74 = 5,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.60x = 17,094.74 × 5,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.60x = 99,951,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,805.50/11,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.32

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