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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.47, 17,447.94 and 5,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.47, 17,447.94 and 5,054.58 is: 7,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.47 : 17,447.94 = 5,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.47/17,447.94 = 5,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.47x = 17,447.94 × 5,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.47x = 88,192,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,008.57/11,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.45

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