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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.08, 17,429.16 and 5,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.08, 17,429.16 and 5,044.40 is: 7,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.08 : 17,429.16 = 5,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.08/17,429.16 = 5,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.08x = 17,429.16 × 5,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.08x = 87,919,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,919,654.70/11,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.98

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