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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.08, 17,440.47 and 5,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.08, 17,440.47 and 5,703.76 is: 8,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.08 : 17,440.47 = 5,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.08/17,440.47 = 5,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.08x = 17,440.47 × 5,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.08x = 99,476,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,476,214.93/11,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.68

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