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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.45, 17,447.09 and 5,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.45, 17,447.09 and 5,058.14 is: 7,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.45 : 17,447.09 = 5,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.45/17,447.09 = 5,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.45x = 17,447.09 × 5,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.45x = 88,249,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,249,711.29/11,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.86

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