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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.52, 17,460.59 and 5,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.52, 17,460.59 and 5,396.32 is: 8,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.52 : 17,460.59 = 5,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.52/17,460.59 = 5,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.52x = 17,460.59 × 5,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.52x = 94,222,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,222,816.74/11,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.13

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