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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.80, 17,443.14 and 5,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.80, 17,443.14 and 5,054.16 is: 7,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.80 : 17,443.14 = 5,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.80/17,443.14 = 5,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.80x = 17,443.14 × 5,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.80x = 88,160,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,160,420.46/11,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.52

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