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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.15, 17,442.67 and 5,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.15, 17,442.67 and 5,384.61 is: 8,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.15 : 17,442.67 = 5,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.15/17,442.67 = 5,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.15x = 17,442.67 × 5,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.15x = 93,921,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,921,961.85/11,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.82

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