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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.62, 17,475.96 and 5,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.62, 17,475.96 and 5,409.84 is: 8,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.62 : 17,475.96 = 5,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.62/17,475.96 = 5,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.62x = 17,475.96 × 5,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.62x = 94,542,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,542,147.45/11,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.77

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