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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.08, 17,626.74 and 5,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.08, 17,626.74 and 5,617.40 is: 8,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.08 : 17,626.74 = 5,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.08/17,626.74 = 5,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.08x = 17,626.74 × 5,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.08x = 99,016,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,449.28/11,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.27

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