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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.65, 17,430.85 and 5,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.65, 17,430.85 and 5,051.55 is: 7,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.65 : 17,430.85 = 5,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.65/17,430.85 = 5,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.65x = 17,430.85 × 5,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.65x = 88,052,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,052,810.32/11,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.27

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