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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.48, 17,425.26 and 5,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.48, 17,425.26 and 5,043.06 is: 7,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.48 : 17,425.26 = 5,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.48/17,425.26 = 5,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.48x = 17,425.26 × 5,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.48x = 87,876,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,631.70/11,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.82

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