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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.60, 17,464.62 and 5,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.60, 17,464.62 and 5,793.32 is: 8,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.60 : 17,464.62 = 5,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.60/17,464.62 = 5,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.60x = 17,464.62 × 5,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.60x = 101,178,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,132.34/11,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.34

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