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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.04, 17,411.96 and 5,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.04, 17,411.96 and 5,683.04 is: 8,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.04 : 17,411.96 = 5,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.04/17,411.96 = 5,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.04x = 17,411.96 × 5,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.04x = 98,952,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,952,865.16/11,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.78

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