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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.05, 17,470.37 and 5,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.05, 17,470.37 and 5,073.12 is: 7,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.05 : 17,470.37 = 5,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.05/17,470.37 = 5,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.05x = 17,470.37 × 5,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.05x = 88,629,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,283.45/11,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.90

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