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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.10, 17,470.25 and 5,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.10, 17,470.25 and 5,069.43 is: 7,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.10 : 17,470.25 = 5,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.10/17,470.25 = 5,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.10x = 17,470.25 × 5,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.10x = 88,564,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,209.46/11,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.93

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