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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.04, 17,411.24 and 5,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.04, 17,411.24 and 5,029.89 is: 7,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.04 : 17,411.24 = 5,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.04/17,411.24 = 5,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.04x = 17,411.24 × 5,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.04x = 87,576,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,621.96/11,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.73

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