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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.70, 17,453.49 and 5,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.70, 17,453.49 and 5,058.29 is: 7,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.70 : 17,453.49 = 5,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.70/17,453.49 = 5,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.70x = 17,453.49 × 5,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.70x = 88,284,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,284,726.66/11,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.40

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