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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.41, 17,418.56 and 5,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.41, 17,418.56 and 5,374.91 is: 8,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.41 : 17,418.56 = 5,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.41/17,418.56 = 5,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.41x = 17,418.56 × 5,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.41x = 93,623,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,623,078.36/11,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.72

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