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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.54, 17,451.72 and 5,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.54, 17,451.72 and 5,790.06 is: 8,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.54 : 17,451.72 = 5,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.54/17,451.72 = 5,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.54x = 17,451.72 × 5,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.54x = 101,046,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,505.90/11,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.53

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