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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.84, 17,441.61 and 5,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.84, 17,441.61 and 5,060.26 is: 7,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.84 : 17,441.61 = 5,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.84/17,441.61 = 5,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.84x = 17,441.61 × 5,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.84x = 88,259,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,259,081.42/11,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.11

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