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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.59, 17,437.68 and 5,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.59, 17,437.68 and 5,058.65 is: 7,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.59 : 17,437.68 = 5,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.59/17,437.68 = 5,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.59x = 17,437.68 × 5,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.59x = 88,211,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,163.53/11,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.41

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