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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.51, 17,481.12 and 5,076.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.51, 17,481.12 and 5,076.07 is: 7,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.51 : 17,481.12 = 5,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.51/17,481.12 = 5,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.51x = 17,481.12 × 5,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.51x = 88,735,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,735,326.06/11,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.51

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