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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.77, 17,360.90 and 5,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.77, 17,360.90 and 5,654.38 is: 8,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.77 : 17,360.90 = 5,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.77/17,360.90 = 5,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.77x = 17,360.90 × 5,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.77x = 98,165,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,165,125.74/11,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.56

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