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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.80, 17,405.70 and 5,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.80, 17,405.70 and 5,026.46 is: 7,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.80 : 17,405.70 = 5,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.80/17,405.70 = 5,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.80x = 17,405.70 × 5,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.80x = 87,489,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,489,054.82/11,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.99

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