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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.11, 17,407.74 and 5,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.11, 17,407.74 and 5,763.18 is: 8,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.11 : 17,407.74 = 5,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.11/17,407.74 = 5,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.11x = 17,407.74 × 5,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.11x = 100,323,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,323,939.01/11,611.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.34

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