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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.08, 17,404.32 and 5,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.08, 17,404.32 and 5,029.16 is: 7,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.08 : 17,404.32 = 5,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.08/17,404.32 = 5,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.08x = 17,404.32 × 5,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.08x = 87,529,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,529,109.97/11,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.91

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