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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.00, 17,423.28 and 5,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.00, 17,423.28 and 5,386.48 is: 8,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.00 : 17,423.28 = 5,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.00/17,423.28 = 5,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.00x = 17,423.28 × 5,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.00x = 93,850,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,850,035.21/11,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.21

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