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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.25, 17,441.99 and 5,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.25, 17,441.99 and 5,054.45 is: 7,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.25 : 17,441.99 = 5,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.25/17,441.99 = 5,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.25x = 17,441.99 × 5,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.25x = 88,159,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,553.87/11,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.50

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