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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.02, 17,458.10 and 5,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.02, 17,458.10 and 5,065.22 is: 7,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.02 : 17,458.10 = 5,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.02/17,458.10 = 5,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.02x = 17,458.10 × 5,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.02x = 88,429,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,429,117.28/11,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.64

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