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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.20, 17,464.32 and 5,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.20, 17,464.32 and 5,801.28 is: 8,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.20 : 17,464.32 = 5,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.20/17,464.32 = 5,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.20x = 17,464.32 × 5,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.20x = 101,315,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315,410.33/11,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.45

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