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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.68, 17,467.14 and 5,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.68, 17,467.14 and 5,070.28 is: 7,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.68 : 17,467.14 = 5,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.68/17,467.14 = 5,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.68x = 17,467.14 × 5,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.68x = 88,563,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,563,290.60/11,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.78

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