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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.24, 17,415.98 and 5,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.24, 17,415.98 and 5,377.48 is: 8,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.24 : 17,415.98 = 5,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.24/17,415.98 = 5,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.24x = 17,415.98 × 5,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.24x = 93,654,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,654,084.13/11,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.41

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