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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.90, 17,446.95 and 5,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.90, 17,446.95 and 5,057.70 is: 7,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.90 : 17,446.95 = 5,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.90/17,446.95 = 5,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.90x = 17,446.95 × 5,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.90x = 88,241,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,241,439.02/11,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.20

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