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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.06, 17,415.77 and 5,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.06, 17,415.77 and 5,376.06 is: 8,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.06 : 17,415.77 = 5,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.06/17,415.77 = 5,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.06x = 17,415.77 × 5,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.06x = 93,628,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,628,197.59/11,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.71

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