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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.97, 17,442.69 and 5,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.97, 17,442.69 and 5,051.08 is: 7,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.97 : 17,442.69 = 5,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.97/17,442.69 = 5,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.97x = 17,442.69 × 5,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.97x = 88,104,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,104,422.61/11,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.20

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