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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.70, 17,427.24 and 5,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.70, 17,427.24 and 5,045.93 is: 7,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.70 : 17,427.24 = 5,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.70/17,427.24 = 5,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.70x = 17,427.24 × 5,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.70x = 87,936,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,936,546.00/11,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.63

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