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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.48, 17,401.50 and 5,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.48, 17,401.50 and 5,367.87 is: 8,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.48 : 17,401.50 = 5,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.48/17,401.50 = 5,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.48x = 17,401.50 × 5,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.48x = 93,408,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,989.81/11,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.08

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