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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.11, 17,413.38 and 5,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.11, 17,413.38 and 5,368.68 is: 8,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.11 : 17,413.38 = 5,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.11/17,413.38 = 5,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.11x = 17,413.38 × 5,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.11x = 93,486,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,486,864.94/11,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.58

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