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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.02, 17,430.36 and 5,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.02, 17,430.36 and 5,783.92 is: 8,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.02 : 17,430.36 = 5,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.02/17,430.36 = 5,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.02x = 17,430.36 × 5,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.02x = 100,815,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,815,807.81/11,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.06

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