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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.40, 17,667.86 and 5,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.40, 17,667.86 and 5,460.36 is: 8,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.40 : 17,667.86 = 5,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.40/17,667.86 = 5,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.40x = 17,667.86 × 5,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.40x = 96,472,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,876.03/11,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.55

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