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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.34, 17,443.08 and 5,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.34, 17,443.08 and 5,056.52 is: 7,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.34 : 17,443.08 = 5,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.34/17,443.08 = 5,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.34x = 17,443.08 × 5,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.34x = 88,201,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,195.67/11,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.46

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