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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.68, 17,454.24 and 5,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.68, 17,454.24 and 5,062.92 is: 7,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.68 : 17,454.24 = 5,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.68/17,454.24 = 5,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.68x = 17,454.24 × 5,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.68x = 88,369,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,420.78/11,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.74

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