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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.51, 17,466.26 and 5,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.51, 17,466.26 and 5,804.07 is: 8,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.51 : 17,466.26 = 5,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.51/17,466.26 = 5,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.51x = 17,466.26 × 5,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.51x = 101,375,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,375,366.66/11,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.63

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