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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.85, 17,462.95 and 5,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.85, 17,462.95 and 5,316.73 is: 7,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.85 : 17,462.95 = 5,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.85/17,462.95 = 5,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.85x = 17,462.95 × 5,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.85x = 92,845,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,702.84/11,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.22

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