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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.26, 17,421.80 and 5,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.26, 17,421.80 and 5,770.40 is: 8,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.26 : 17,421.80 = 5,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.26/17,421.80 = 5,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.26x = 17,421.80 × 5,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.26x = 100,530,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,530,754.72/11,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.36

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