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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.96, 17,436.26 and 5,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.96, 17,436.26 and 5,052.64 is: 7,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.96 : 17,436.26 = 5,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.96/17,436.26 = 5,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.96x = 17,436.26 × 5,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.96x = 88,099,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,099,144.73/11,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.06

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