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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.62, 17,024.61 and 5,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.62, 17,024.61 and 5,018.16 is: 7,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.62 : 17,024.61 = 5,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.62/17,024.61 = 5,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.62x = 17,024.61 × 5,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.62x = 85,432,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,432,216.92/11,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.31

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