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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.21, 17,437.74 and 5,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.21, 17,437.74 and 5,051.86 is: 7,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.21 : 17,437.74 = 5,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.21/17,437.74 = 5,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.21x = 17,437.74 × 5,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.21x = 88,092,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,092,977.60/11,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.45

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