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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.08, 17,685.20 and 5,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.08, 17,685.20 and 5,615.36 is: 8,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.08 : 17,685.20 = 5,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.08/17,685.20 = 5,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.08x = 17,685.20 × 5,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.08x = 99,308,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,764.67/11,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.08

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