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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.15, 17,428.61 and 5,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.15, 17,428.61 and 5,050.05 is: 7,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.15 : 17,428.61 = 5,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.15/17,428.61 = 5,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.15x = 17,428.61 × 5,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.15x = 88,015,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,015,326.68/11,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.02

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