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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.84, 17,403.84 and 5,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.84, 17,403.84 and 5,364.36 is: 8,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.84 : 17,403.84 = 5,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.84/17,403.84 = 5,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.84x = 17,403.84 × 5,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.84x = 93,360,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,360,463.14/11,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.88

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