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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.51, 17,439.38 and 5,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.51, 17,439.38 and 5,052.71 is: 7,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.51 : 17,439.38 = 5,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.51/17,439.38 = 5,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.51x = 17,439.38 × 5,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.51x = 88,116,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,116,072.80/11,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.89

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