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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.04, 17,460.12 and 5,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.04, 17,460.12 and 5,465.36 is: 8,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.04 : 17,460.12 = 5,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.04/17,460.12 = 5,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.04x = 17,460.12 × 5,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.04x = 95,425,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,425,841.44/11,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.30

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