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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.85, 17,414.66 and 5,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.85, 17,414.66 and 5,036.49 is: 7,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.85 : 17,414.66 = 5,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.85/17,414.66 = 5,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.85x = 17,414.66 × 5,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.85x = 87,708,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,708,773.53/11,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.39

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