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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.13, 17,676.66 and 5,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.13, 17,676.66 and 5,464.34 is: 8,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.13 : 17,676.66 = 5,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.13/17,676.66 = 5,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.13x = 17,676.66 × 5,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.13x = 96,591,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,591,191.92/11,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.41

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