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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.07, 17,436.11 and 5,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.07, 17,436.11 and 5,380.67 is: 8,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.07 : 17,436.11 = 5,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.07/17,436.11 = 5,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.07x = 17,436.11 × 5,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.07x = 93,817,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,817,872.60/11,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.00

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