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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.52, 17,413.38 and 5,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.52, 17,413.38 and 5,374.36 is: 8,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.52 : 17,413.38 = 5,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.52/17,413.38 = 5,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.52x = 17,413.38 × 5,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.52x = 93,585,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,585,772.94/11,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.82

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