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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.64, 17,497.36 and 5,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.64, 17,497.36 and 5,082.02 is: 7,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.64 : 17,497.36 = 5,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.64/17,497.36 = 5,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.64x = 17,497.36 × 5,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.64x = 88,921,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,921,933.47/11,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.47

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