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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.02, 17,461.33 and 5,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.02, 17,461.33 and 5,396.82 is: 8,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.02 : 17,461.33 = 5,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.02/17,461.33 = 5,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.02x = 17,461.33 × 5,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.02x = 94,235,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,235,654.97/11,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.88

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