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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.23, 17,416.79 and 5,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.23, 17,416.79 and 5,376.57 is: 8,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.23 : 17,416.79 = 5,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.23/17,416.79 = 5,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.23x = 17,416.79 × 5,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.23x = 93,642,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,642,563.73/11,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.97

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