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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.56, 17,425.55 and 5,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.56, 17,425.55 and 5,044.80 is: 7,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.56 : 17,425.55 = 5,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.56/17,425.55 = 5,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.56x = 17,425.55 × 5,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.56x = 87,908,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,908,389.42/11,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.95

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