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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.37, 17,428.24 and 5,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.37, 17,428.24 and 5,052.97 is: 7,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.37 : 17,428.24 = 5,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.37/17,428.24 = 5,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.37x = 17,428.24 × 5,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.37x = 88,064,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,064,373.87/11,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.93

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