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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.59, 17,440.29 and 5,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.59, 17,440.29 and 5,616.63 is: 8,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.59 : 17,440.29 = 5,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.59/17,440.29 = 5,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.59x = 17,440.29 × 5,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.59x = 97,955,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,955,656.02/11,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.32

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