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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.56, 17,427.04 and 5,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.56, 17,427.04 and 5,045.80 is: 7,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.56 : 17,427.04 = 5,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.56/17,427.04 = 5,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.56x = 17,427.04 × 5,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.56x = 87,933,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,358.43/11,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.45

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