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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.11, 17,083.58 and 5,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.11, 17,083.58 and 5,067.67 is: 7,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.11 : 17,083.58 = 5,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.11/17,083.58 = 5,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.11x = 17,083.58 × 5,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.11x = 86,573,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,912.05/11,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.79

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