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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.12, 17,463.80 and 5,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.12, 17,463.80 and 5,070.30 is: 7,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.12 : 17,463.80 = 5,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.12/17,463.80 = 5,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.12x = 17,463.80 × 5,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.12x = 88,546,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,652.33/11,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.15

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