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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.13, 17,440.31 and 5,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.13, 17,440.31 and 5,053.31 is: 7,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.13 : 17,440.31 = 5,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.13/17,440.31 = 5,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.13x = 17,440.31 × 5,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.13x = 88,131,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,131,311.26/11,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.80

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