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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.64, 17,500.36 and 5,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.64, 17,500.36 and 5,084.02 is: 7,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.64 : 17,500.36 = 5,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.64/17,500.36 = 5,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.64x = 17,500.36 × 5,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.64x = 88,972,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,972,180.25/11,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.47

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