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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.68, 17,445.24 and 5,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.68, 17,445.24 and 5,056.92 is: 7,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.68 : 17,445.24 = 5,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.68/17,445.24 = 5,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.68x = 17,445.24 × 5,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.68x = 88,219,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,219,183.06/11,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.74

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