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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.02, 17,459.84 and 5,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.02, 17,459.84 and 5,395.82 is: 8,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.02 : 17,459.84 = 5,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.02/17,459.84 = 5,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.02x = 17,459.84 × 5,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.02x = 94,210,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,039.59/11,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.38

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