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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.09, 17,426.34 and 5,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.09, 17,426.34 and 5,045.33 is: 7,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.09 : 17,426.34 = 5,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.09/17,426.34 = 5,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.09x = 17,426.34 × 5,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.09x = 87,921,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,921,635.99/11,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.74

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