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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.13, 17,441.80 and 5,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.13, 17,441.80 and 5,054.31 is: 7,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.13 : 17,441.80 = 5,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.13/17,441.80 = 5,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.13x = 17,441.80 × 5,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.13x = 88,156,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,156,264.16/11,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.29

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