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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.96, 17,438.04 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.96, 17,438.04 and 5,050.08 is: 7,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.96 : 17,438.04 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.96/17,438.04 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.96x = 17,438.04 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.96x = 88,063,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063,497.04/11,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.68

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