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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.96, 17,397.72 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.96, 17,397.72 and 5,025.44 is: 7,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.96 : 17,397.72 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.96/17,397.72 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.96x = 17,397.72 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.96x = 87,431,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,198.00/11,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.55

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