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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.30, 17,443.89 and 5,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.30, 17,443.89 and 5,054.66 is: 7,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.30 : 17,443.89 = 5,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.30/17,443.89 = 5,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.30x = 17,443.89 × 5,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.30x = 88,172,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,172,933.03/11,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.27

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