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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.35, 17,490.60 and 5,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.35, 17,490.60 and 5,083.20 is: 7,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.35 : 17,490.60 = 5,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.35/17,490.60 = 5,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.35x = 17,490.60 × 5,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.35x = 88,908,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,908,217.92/11,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.45

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