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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.52, 17,466.35 and 5,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.52, 17,466.35 and 5,070.72 is: 7,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.52 : 17,466.35 = 5,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.52/17,466.35 = 5,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.52x = 17,466.35 × 5,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.52x = 88,566,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,970.27/11,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.89

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