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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.96, 17,438.76 and 5,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.96, 17,438.76 and 5,785.38 is: 8,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.96 : 17,438.76 = 5,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.96/17,438.76 = 5,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.96x = 17,438.76 × 5,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.96x = 100,889,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,889,853.33/11,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.50

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