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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.70, 17,419.65 and 5,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.70, 17,419.65 and 5,376.30 is: 8,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.70 : 17,419.65 = 5,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.70/17,419.65 = 5,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.70x = 17,419.65 × 5,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.70x = 93,653,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,653,264.30/11,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.90

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