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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.80, 17,414.70 and 5,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.80, 17,414.70 and 5,777.80 is: 8,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.80 : 17,414.70 = 5,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.80/17,414.70 = 5,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.80x = 17,414.70 × 5,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.80x = 100,618,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,618,653.66/11,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.70

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