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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.40, 17,495.04 and 5,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.40, 17,495.04 and 5,088.09 is: 7,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.40 : 17,495.04 = 5,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.40/17,495.04 = 5,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.40x = 17,495.04 × 5,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.40x = 89,016,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,338.07/11,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.15

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