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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.91, 17,393.96 and 5,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.91, 17,393.96 and 5,767.62 is: 8,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.91 : 17,393.96 = 5,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.91/17,393.96 = 5,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.91x = 17,393.96 × 5,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.91x = 100,321,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,321,766.17/11,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.28

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