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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.20, 17,421.84 and 5,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.20, 17,421.84 and 5,039.04 is: 7,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.20 : 17,421.84 = 5,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.20/17,421.84 = 5,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.20x = 17,421.84 × 5,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.20x = 87,789,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,348.63/11,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.75

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