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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.04, 17,394.24 and 5,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.04, 17,394.24 and 5,677.39 is: 8,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.04 : 17,394.24 = 5,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.04/17,394.24 = 5,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.04x = 17,394.24 × 5,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.04x = 98,753,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,753,927.27/11,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.24

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