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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.35, 17,418.40 and 5,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.35, 17,418.40 and 5,038.99 is: 7,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.35 : 17,418.40 = 5,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.35/17,418.40 = 5,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.35x = 17,418.40 × 5,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.35x = 87,771,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,143.42/11,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.13

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