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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.62, 17,477.46 and 5,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.62, 17,477.46 and 5,410.84 is: 8,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.62 : 17,477.46 = 5,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.62/17,477.46 = 5,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.62x = 17,477.46 × 5,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.62x = 94,567,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,567,739.67/11,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.27

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