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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.46, 17,365.50 and 5,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.46, 17,365.50 and 5,649.39 is: 8,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.46 : 17,365.50 = 5,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.46/17,365.50 = 5,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.46x = 17,365.50 × 5,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.46x = 98,104,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,104,482.05/11,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.02

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