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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.03, 17,452.43 and 5,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.03, 17,452.43 and 5,061.66 is: 7,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.03 : 17,452.43 = 5,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.03/17,452.43 = 5,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.03x = 17,452.43 × 5,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.03x = 88,338,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,338,195.06/11,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.13

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