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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.94, 17,444.84 and 5,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.94, 17,444.84 and 5,056.63 is: 7,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.94 : 17,444.84 = 5,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.94/17,444.84 = 5,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.94x = 17,444.84 × 5,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.94x = 88,212,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212,032.39/11,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.61

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