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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.58, 17,398.41 and 5,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.58, 17,398.41 and 5,023.90 is: 7,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.58 : 17,398.41 = 5,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.58/17,398.41 = 5,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.58x = 17,398.41 × 5,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.58x = 87,407,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,407,872.00/11,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.24

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