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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.35, 17,416.91 and 5,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.35, 17,416.91 and 5,037.99 is: 7,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.35 : 17,416.91 = 5,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.35/17,416.91 = 5,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.35x = 17,416.91 × 5,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.35x = 87,746,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,746,193.22/11,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.63

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