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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.36, 17,416.21 and 5,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.36, 17,416.21 and 5,686.69 is: 8,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.36 : 17,416.21 = 5,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.36/17,416.21 = 5,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.36x = 17,416.21 × 5,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.36x = 99,040,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,040,587.24/11,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.89

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