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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.08, 17,463.30 and 5,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.08, 17,463.30 and 5,805.92 is: 8,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.08 : 17,463.30 = 5,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.08/17,463.30 = 5,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.08x = 17,463.30 × 5,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.08x = 101,390,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,390,522.74/11,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.98

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