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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.36, 17,361.32 and 5,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.36, 17,361.32 and 5,650.04 is: 8,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.36 : 17,361.32 = 5,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.36/17,361.32 = 5,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.36x = 17,361.32 × 5,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.36x = 98,092,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,092,152.45/11,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.49

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