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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.84, 17,422.96 and 5,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.84, 17,422.96 and 5,043.08 is: 7,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.84 : 17,422.96 = 5,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.84/17,422.96 = 5,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.84x = 17,422.96 × 5,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.84x = 87,865,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,865,381.12/11,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.37

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