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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.36, 17,494.07 and 5,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.36, 17,494.07 and 5,087.13 is: 7,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.36 : 17,494.07 = 5,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.36/17,494.07 = 5,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.36x = 17,494.07 × 5,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.36x = 88,994,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,994,582.88/11,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.31

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