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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.36, 17,412.60 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.36, 17,412.60 and 5,763.60 is: 8,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.36 : 17,412.60 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.36/17,412.60 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.36x = 17,412.60 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.36x = 100,359,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,261.36/11,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.43

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