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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.54, 17,468.58 and 5,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.54, 17,468.58 and 5,073.14 is: 7,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.54 : 17,468.58 = 5,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.54/17,468.58 = 5,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.54x = 17,468.58 × 5,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.54x = 88,620,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,620,551.94/11,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.87

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