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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.60, 17,407.92 and 5,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.60, 17,407.92 and 5,753.36 is: 8,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.60 : 17,407.92 = 5,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.60/17,407.92 = 5,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.60x = 17,407.92 × 5,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.60x = 100,154,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,154,030.61/11,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.29

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