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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.60, 17,056.56 and 5,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.60, 17,056.56 and 5,124.18 is: 7,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.60 : 17,056.56 = 5,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.60/17,056.56 = 5,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.60x = 17,056.56 × 5,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.60x = 87,400,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,883.62/11,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.60

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