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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.04, 17,434.84 and 5,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.04, 17,434.84 and 5,786.92 is: 8,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.04 : 17,434.84 = 5,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.04/17,434.84 = 5,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.04x = 17,434.84 × 5,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.04x = 100,894,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,894,024.29/11,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.53

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