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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.62, 17,425.58 and 5,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.62, 17,425.58 and 5,044.86 is: 7,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.62 : 17,425.58 = 5,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.62/17,425.58 = 5,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.62x = 17,425.58 × 5,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.62x = 87,909,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,611.52/11,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.01

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