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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.73, 17,459.35 and 5,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.73, 17,459.35 and 5,066.35 is: 7,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.73 : 17,459.35 = 5,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.73/17,459.35 = 5,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.73x = 17,459.35 × 5,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.73x = 88,455,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,455,121.56/11,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.11

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