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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.37, 17,426.75 and 5,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.37, 17,426.75 and 5,051.97 is: 7,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.37 : 17,426.75 = 5,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.37/17,426.75 = 5,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.37x = 17,426.75 × 5,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.37x = 88,039,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039,392.94/11,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.43

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