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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.64, 17,626.32 and 5,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.64, 17,626.32 and 5,908.32 is: 8,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.64 : 17,626.32 = 5,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.64/17,626.32 = 5,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.64x = 17,626.32 × 5,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.64x = 104,141,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141,938.98/11,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.40

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