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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.48, 17,411.10 and 5,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.48, 17,411.10 and 5,036.68 is: 7,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.48 : 17,411.10 = 5,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.48/17,411.10 = 5,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.48x = 17,411.10 × 5,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.48x = 87,694,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,694,139.15/11,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.46

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