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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.46, 17,435.36 and 5,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.46, 17,435.36 and 5,382.11 is: 8,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.46 : 17,435.36 = 5,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.46/17,435.36 = 5,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.46x = 17,435.36 × 5,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.46x = 93,839,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,025.41/11,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.47

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