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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.61, 17,424.09 and 5,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.61, 17,424.09 and 5,043.85 is: 7,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.61 : 17,424.09 = 5,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.61/17,424.09 = 5,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.61x = 17,424.09 × 5,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.61x = 87,884,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,496.35/11,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.51

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