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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.69, 17,467.28 and 5,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.69, 17,467.28 and 5,404.34 is: 8,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.69 : 17,467.28 = 5,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.69/17,467.28 = 5,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.69x = 17,467.28 × 5,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.69x = 94,399,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,399,156.91/11,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.32

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