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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.22, 17,448.24 and 5,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.22, 17,448.24 and 5,058.85 is: 7,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.22 : 17,448.24 = 5,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.22/17,448.24 = 5,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.22x = 17,448.24 × 5,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.22x = 88,268,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,268,028.92/11,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.93

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