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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.94, 17,436.28 and 5,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.94, 17,436.28 and 5,052.66 is: 7,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.94 : 17,436.28 = 5,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.94/17,436.28 = 5,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.94x = 17,436.28 × 5,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.94x = 88,099,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,099,594.50/11,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.11

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