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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.56, 17,442.81 and 5,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.56, 17,442.81 and 5,051.16 is: 7,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.56 : 17,442.81 = 5,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.56/17,442.81 = 5,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.56x = 17,442.81 × 5,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.56x = 88,106,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,424.16/11,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.73

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