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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.30, 17,446.89 and 5,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.30, 17,446.89 and 5,056.66 is: 7,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.30 : 17,446.89 = 5,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.30/17,446.89 = 5,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.30x = 17,446.89 × 5,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.30x = 88,222,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,990.79/11,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.27

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