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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.96, 17,606.55 and 5,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.96, 17,606.55 and 5,409.98 is: 8,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.96 : 17,606.55 = 5,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.96/17,606.55 = 5,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.96x = 17,606.55 × 5,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.96x = 95,251,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,083.37/11,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.03

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