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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.72, 17,386.80 and 5,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.72, 17,386.80 and 5,358.26 is: 8,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.72 : 17,386.80 = 5,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.72/17,386.80 = 5,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.72x = 17,386.80 × 5,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.72x = 93,162,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,162,908.03/11,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.64

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