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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.68, 17,153.46 and 5,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.68, 17,153.46 and 5,596.68 is: 8,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.68 : 17,153.46 = 5,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.68/17,153.46 = 5,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.68x = 17,153.46 × 5,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.68x = 96,002,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,426.51/11,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.92

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