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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.46, 17,453.07 and 5,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.46, 17,453.07 and 5,062.15 is: 7,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.46 : 17,453.07 = 5,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.46/17,453.07 = 5,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.46x = 17,453.07 × 5,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.46x = 88,350,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,058.30/11,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.87

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