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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.93, 17,399.71 and 5,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.93, 17,399.71 and 5,675.77 is: 8,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.93 : 17,399.71 = 5,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.93/17,399.71 = 5,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.93x = 17,399.71 × 5,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.93x = 98,756,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,756,780.87/11,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.10

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