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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.02, 17,461.11 and 5,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.02, 17,461.11 and 5,067.21 is: 7,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.02 : 17,461.11 = 5,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.02/17,461.11 = 5,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.02x = 17,461.11 × 5,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.02x = 88,479,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,111.20/11,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.63

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