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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.38, 17,411.79 and 5,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.38, 17,411.79 and 5,368.94 is: 8,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.38 : 17,411.79 = 5,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.38/17,411.79 = 5,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.38x = 17,411.79 × 5,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.38x = 93,482,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,482,854.17/11,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.81

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