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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.08, 17,457.30 and 5,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.08, 17,457.30 and 5,801.92 is: 8,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.08 : 17,457.30 = 5,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.08/17,457.30 = 5,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.08x = 17,457.30 × 5,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.08x = 101,285,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,858.02/11,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.98

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