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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.40, 17,259.60 and 5,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.40, 17,259.60 and 5,661.80 is: 8,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.40 : 17,259.60 = 5,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.40/17,259.60 = 5,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.40x = 17,259.60 × 5,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.40x = 97,720,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,720,403.28/11,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.70

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