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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.88, 17,440.33 and 5,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.88, 17,440.33 and 5,383.49 is: 8,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.88 : 17,440.33 = 5,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.88/17,440.33 = 5,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.88x = 17,440.33 × 5,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.88x = 93,889,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,889,741.49/11,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.23

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