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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.09, 17,441.04 and 5,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.09, 17,441.04 and 5,617.13 is: 8,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.09 : 17,441.04 = 5,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.09/17,441.04 = 5,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.09x = 17,441.04 × 5,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.09x = 97,968,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,589.02/11,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.07

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