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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.92, 17,462.78 and 5,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.92, 17,462.78 and 5,797.44 is: 8,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.92 : 17,462.78 = 5,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.92/17,462.78 = 5,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.92x = 17,462.78 × 5,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.92x = 101,239,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,419.28/11,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.59

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