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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.44, 17,400.30 and 5,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.44, 17,400.30 and 5,677.48 is: 8,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.44 : 17,400.30 = 5,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.44/17,400.30 = 5,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.44x = 17,400.30 × 5,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.44x = 98,789,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,789,855.24/11,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.84

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