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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.72, 17,464.06 and 5,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.72, 17,464.06 and 5,067.36 is: 7,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.72 : 17,464.06 = 5,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.72/17,464.06 = 5,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.72x = 17,464.06 × 5,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.72x = 88,496,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496,679.08/11,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.03

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