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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.78, 17,484.85 and 5,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.78, 17,484.85 and 5,733.44 is: 8,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.78 : 17,484.85 = 5,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.78/17,484.85 = 5,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.78x = 17,484.85 × 5,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.78x = 100,248,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248,338.38/11,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.10

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