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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.09, 17,440.18 and 4,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.09, 17,440.18 and 4,960.84 is: 7,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.09 : 17,440.18 = 4,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.09/17,440.18 = 4,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.09x = 17,440.18 × 4,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.09x = 86,517,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,517,886.55/11,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.06

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