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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.80, 17,493.30 and 5,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.80, 17,493.30 and 5,087.70 is: 7,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.80 : 17,493.30 = 5,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.80/17,493.30 = 5,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.80x = 17,493.30 × 5,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.80x = 89,000,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,000,662.41/11,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.09

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