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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.21, 17,477.76 and 5,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.21, 17,477.76 and 5,079.70 is: 7,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.21 : 17,477.76 = 5,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.21/17,477.76 = 5,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.21x = 17,477.76 × 5,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.21x = 88,781,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,781,777.47/11,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.27

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