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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.23, 17,415.99 and 5,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.23, 17,415.99 and 5,377.49 is: 8,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.23 : 17,415.99 = 5,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.23/17,415.99 = 5,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.23x = 17,415.99 × 5,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.23x = 93,654,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,224.99/11,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.43

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