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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.35, 17,449.08 and 5,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.35, 17,449.08 and 5,060.53 is: 7,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.35 : 17,449.08 = 5,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.35/17,449.08 = 5,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.35x = 17,449.08 × 5,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.35x = 88,301,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,592.81/11,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.47

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