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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.28, 17,437.24 and 5,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.28, 17,437.24 and 5,050.88 is: 7,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.28 : 17,437.24 = 5,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.28/17,437.24 = 5,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.28x = 17,437.24 × 5,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.28x = 88,073,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,073,406.77/11,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.68

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