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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.04, 17,414.24 and 5,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.04, 17,414.24 and 5,031.89 is: 7,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.04 : 17,414.24 = 5,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.04/17,414.24 = 5,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.04x = 17,414.24 × 5,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.04x = 87,626,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,540.11/11,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.73

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