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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.60, 17,457.42 and 5,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.60, 17,457.42 and 5,399.12 is: 8,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.60 : 17,457.42 = 5,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.60/17,457.42 = 5,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.60x = 17,457.42 × 5,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.60x = 94,254,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,254,705.47/11,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.20

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