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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.21, 17,476.26 and 5,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.21, 17,476.26 and 5,078.70 is: 7,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.21 : 17,476.26 = 5,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.21/17,476.26 = 5,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.21x = 17,476.26 × 5,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.21x = 88,756,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,662.62/11,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.77

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