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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.08, 17,649.12 and 5,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.08, 17,649.12 and 5,591.36 is: 8,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.08 : 17,649.12 = 5,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.08/17,649.12 = 5,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.08x = 17,649.12 × 5,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.08x = 98,682,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,583.60/11,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.04

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