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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.80, 17,425.80 and 5,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.80, 17,425.80 and 5,042.70 is: 7,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.80 : 17,425.80 = 5,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.80/17,425.80 = 5,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.80x = 17,425.80 × 5,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.80x = 87,873,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,081.66/11,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.57

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