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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.24, 17,179.66 and 5,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.24, 17,179.66 and 5,124.08 is: 7,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.24 : 17,179.66 = 5,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.24/17,179.66 = 5,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.24x = 17,179.66 × 5,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.24x = 88,029,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,952.21/11,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.06

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