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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.24, 17,450.03 and 5,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.24, 17,450.03 and 5,062.84 is: 7,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.24 : 17,450.03 = 5,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.24/17,450.03 = 5,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.24x = 17,450.03 × 5,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.24x = 88,346,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,678.92/11,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.76

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