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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.47, 17,441.12 and 5,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.47, 17,441.12 and 5,054.12 is: 7,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.47 : 17,441.12 = 5,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.47/17,441.12 = 5,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.47x = 17,441.12 × 5,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.47x = 88,149,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,400.94/11,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.83

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