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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.92, 17,458.28 and 5,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.92, 17,458.28 and 5,794.44 is: 8,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.92 : 17,458.28 = 5,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.92/17,458.28 = 5,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.92x = 17,458.28 × 5,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.92x = 101,160,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,955.96/11,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.09

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