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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.04, 17,408.96 and 5,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.04, 17,408.96 and 5,681.04 is: 8,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.04 : 17,408.96 = 5,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.04/17,408.96 = 5,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.04x = 17,408.96 × 5,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.04x = 98,900,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,900,998.12/11,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.78

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