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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.56, 17,462.40 and 5,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.56, 17,462.40 and 5,803.52 is: 8,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.56 : 17,462.40 = 5,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.56/17,462.40 = 5,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.56x = 17,462.40 × 5,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.56x = 101,343,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,343,387.65/11,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.55

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