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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.44, 17,472.33 and 5,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.44, 17,472.33 and 5,801.91 is: 8,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.44 : 17,472.33 = 5,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.44/17,472.33 = 5,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.44x = 17,472.33 × 5,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.44x = 101,372,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,372,886.15/11,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.69

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