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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.47, 17,444.94 and 5,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.47, 17,444.94 and 5,052.58 is: 7,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.47 : 17,444.94 = 5,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.47/17,444.94 = 5,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.47x = 17,444.94 × 5,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.47x = 88,141,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,954.95/11,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.45

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