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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.60, 17,423.40 and 5,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.60, 17,423.40 and 5,036.24 is: 7,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.60 : 17,423.40 = 5,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.60/17,423.40 = 5,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.60x = 17,423.40 × 5,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.60x = 87,748,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,424.02/11,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.36

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