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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.96, 17,605.05 and 5,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.96, 17,605.05 and 5,408.98 is: 8,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.96 : 17,605.05 = 5,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.96/17,605.05 = 5,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.96x = 17,605.05 × 5,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.96x = 95,225,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,225,363.35/11,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.53

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