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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.61, 17,445.51 and 5,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.61, 17,445.51 and 5,056.80 is: 7,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.61 : 17,445.51 = 5,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.61/17,445.51 = 5,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.61x = 17,445.51 × 5,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.61x = 88,218,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,218,454.97/11,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.02

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