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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.80, 17,461.26 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.80, 17,461.26 and 5,066.28 is: 7,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.80 : 17,461.26 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.80/17,461.26 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.80x = 17,461.26 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.80x = 88,463,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,463,632.31/11,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.75

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