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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.24, 17,417.48 and 5,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.24, 17,417.48 and 5,378.48 is: 8,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.24 : 17,417.48 = 5,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.24/17,417.48 = 5,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.24x = 17,417.48 × 5,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.24x = 93,679,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,679,567.83/11,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.90

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