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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.37, 17,468.26 and 5,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.37, 17,468.26 and 5,406.48 is: 8,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.37 : 17,468.26 = 5,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.37/17,468.26 = 5,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.37x = 17,468.26 × 5,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.37x = 94,441,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,441,784.81/11,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.34

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