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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.30, 17,428.15 and 5,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.30, 17,428.15 and 5,046.54 is: 7,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.30 : 17,428.15 = 5,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.30/17,428.15 = 5,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.30x = 17,428.15 × 5,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.30x = 87,951,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,951,797.05/11,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.55

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