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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.99, 17,432.26 and 5,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.99, 17,432.26 and 5,392.45 is: 8,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.99 : 17,432.26 = 5,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.99/17,432.26 = 5,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.99x = 17,432.26 × 5,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.99x = 94,002,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,533.38/11,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.16

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