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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.92, 17,461.28 and 5,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.92, 17,461.28 and 5,796.44 is: 8,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.92 : 17,461.28 = 5,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.92/17,461.28 = 5,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.92x = 17,461.28 × 5,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.92x = 101,213,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213,261.84/11,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.09

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