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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.44, 17,423.87 and 5,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.44, 17,423.87 and 5,043.67 is: 7,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.44 : 17,423.87 = 5,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.44/17,423.87 = 5,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.44x = 17,423.87 × 5,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.44x = 87,880,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880,246.96/11,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.25

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