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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.01, 17,447.60 and 5,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.01, 17,447.60 and 5,058.20 is: 7,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.01 : 17,447.60 = 5,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.01/17,447.60 = 5,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.01x = 17,447.60 × 5,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.01x = 88,253,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,253,506.58/11,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.13

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