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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.84, 17,440.96 and 5,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.84, 17,440.96 and 5,055.08 is: 7,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.84 : 17,440.96 = 5,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.84/17,440.96 = 5,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.84x = 17,440.96 × 5,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.84x = 88,165,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,165,448.08/11,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.36

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