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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.96, 17,443.26 and 5,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.96, 17,443.26 and 5,788.38 is: 8,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.96 : 17,443.26 = 5,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.96/17,443.26 = 5,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.96x = 17,443.26 × 5,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.96x = 100,968,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,968,217.32/11,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.00

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