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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.04, 17,466.23 and 5,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.04, 17,466.23 and 5,318.91 is: 7,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.04 : 17,466.23 = 5,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.04/17,466.23 = 5,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.04x = 17,466.23 × 5,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.04x = 92,901,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,901,362.37/11,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.51

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