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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.58, 17,625.98 and 5,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.58, 17,625.98 and 5,616.90 is: 8,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.58 : 17,625.98 = 5,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.58/17,625.98 = 5,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.58x = 17,625.98 × 5,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.58x = 99,003,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,003,367.06/11,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.52

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