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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.56, 17,444.96 and 5,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.56, 17,444.96 and 5,061.44 is: 7,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.56 : 17,444.96 = 5,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.56/17,444.96 = 5,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.56x = 17,444.96 × 5,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.56x = 88,296,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,296,618.34/11,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.78

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