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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.08, 17,423.16 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.08, 17,423.16 and 5,040.40 is: 7,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.08 : 17,423.16 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.08/17,423.16 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.08x = 17,423.16 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.08x = 87,819,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819,695.66/11,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.98

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