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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.15, 17,461.57 and 5,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.15, 17,461.57 and 5,067.19 is: 7,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.15 : 17,461.57 = 5,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.15/17,461.57 = 5,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.15x = 17,461.57 × 5,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.15x = 88,481,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,067.55/11,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.72

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