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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.98, 17,444.20 and 5,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.98, 17,444.20 and 5,052.08 is: 7,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.98 : 17,444.20 = 5,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.98/17,444.20 = 5,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.98x = 17,444.20 × 5,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.98x = 88,129,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,493.94/11,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.70

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