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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.02, 17,483.37 and 5,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.02, 17,483.37 and 5,077.58 is: 7,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.02 : 17,483.37 = 5,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.02/17,483.37 = 5,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.02x = 17,483.37 × 5,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.02x = 88,773,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,122.43/11,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.77

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