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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.46, 17,424.80 and 5,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.46, 17,424.80 and 5,373.12 is: 8,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.46 : 17,424.80 = 5,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.46/17,424.80 = 5,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.46x = 17,424.80 × 5,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.46x = 93,625,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,625,541.38/11,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.26

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