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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.90, 17,446.56 and 5,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.90, 17,446.56 and 5,797.64 is: 8,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.90 : 17,446.56 = 5,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.90/17,446.56 = 5,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.90x = 17,446.56 × 5,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.90x = 101,148,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,148,874.12/11,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.08

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