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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.58, 17,452.92 and 5,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.58, 17,452.92 and 5,396.12 is: 8,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.58 : 17,452.92 = 5,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.58/17,452.92 = 5,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.58x = 17,452.92 × 5,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.58x = 94,178,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,178,050.67/11,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.72

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