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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.04, 17,474.88 and 5,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.04, 17,474.88 and 5,076.12 is: 7,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.04 : 17,474.88 = 5,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.04/17,474.88 = 5,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.04x = 17,474.88 × 5,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.04x = 88,704,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704,587.87/11,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.41

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