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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.40, 17,409.72 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.40, 17,409.72 and 5,035.04 is: 7,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.40 : 17,409.72 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.40/17,409.72 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.40x = 17,409.72 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.40x = 87,658,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,636.59/11,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.41

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