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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.35, 17,415.47 and 5,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.35, 17,415.47 and 5,372.85 is: 8,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.35 : 17,415.47 = 5,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.35/17,415.47 = 5,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.35x = 17,415.47 × 5,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.35x = 93,570,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,570,681.13/11,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.64

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