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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.40, 17,676.84 and 5,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.40, 17,676.84 and 5,466.36 is: 8,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.40 : 17,676.84 = 5,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.40/17,676.84 = 5,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.40x = 17,676.84 × 5,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.40x = 96,627,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,627,971.10/11,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.53

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