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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.28, 17,440.74 and 5,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.28, 17,440.74 and 5,387.28 is: 8,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.28 : 17,440.74 = 5,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.28/17,440.74 = 5,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.28x = 17,440.74 × 5,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.28x = 93,958,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,958,149.79/11,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.92

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