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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.46, 17,436.62 and 5,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.46, 17,436.62 and 5,051.11 is: 7,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.46 : 17,436.62 = 5,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.46/17,436.62 = 5,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.46x = 17,436.62 × 5,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.46x = 88,074,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,258.97/11,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.33

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