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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.60, 17,395.32 and 5,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.60, 17,395.32 and 5,761.64 is: 8,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.60 : 17,395.32 = 5,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.60/17,395.32 = 5,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.60x = 17,395.32 × 5,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.60x = 100,225,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,571.52/11,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.22

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