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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.02, 17,452.11 and 5,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.02, 17,452.11 and 5,061.21 is: 7,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.02 : 17,452.11 = 5,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.02/17,452.11 = 5,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.02x = 17,452.11 × 5,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.02x = 88,328,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,328,793.65/11,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.63

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