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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.28, 17,484.11 and 5,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.28, 17,484.11 and 5,732.94 is: 8,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.28 : 17,484.11 = 5,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.28/17,484.11 = 5,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.28x = 17,484.11 × 5,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.28x = 100,235,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,235,324.92/11,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.36

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