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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.30, 17,422.95 and 5,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.30, 17,422.95 and 5,037.98 is: 7,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.30 : 17,422.95 = 5,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.30/17,422.95 = 5,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.30x = 17,422.95 × 5,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.30x = 87,776,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,473.64/11,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.27

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