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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.04, 17,400.60 and 5,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.04, 17,400.60 and 5,761.44 is: 8,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.04 : 17,400.60 = 5,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.04/17,400.60 = 5,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.04x = 17,400.60 × 5,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.04x = 100,252,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252,512.86/11,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.96

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