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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.36, 17,431.61 and 5,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.36, 17,431.61 and 5,778.54 is: 8,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.36 : 17,431.61 = 5,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.36/17,431.61 = 5,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.36x = 17,431.61 × 5,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.36x = 100,729,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,226.76/11,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.38

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