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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.22, 17,440.44 and 5,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.22, 17,440.44 and 5,053.41 is: 7,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.22 : 17,440.44 = 5,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.22/17,440.44 = 5,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.22x = 17,440.44 × 5,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.22x = 88,133,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133,703.38/11,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.94

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