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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.11, 17,447.63 and 5,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.11, 17,447.63 and 5,783.91 is: 8,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.11 : 17,447.63 = 5,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.11/17,447.63 = 5,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.11x = 17,447.63 × 5,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.11x = 100,915,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,915,492.71/11,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.60

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