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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.34, 17,467.62 and 5,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.34, 17,467.62 and 5,067.68 is: 7,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.34 : 17,467.62 = 5,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.34/17,467.62 = 5,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.34x = 17,467.62 × 5,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.34x = 88,520,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,520,202.18/11,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.30

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