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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.58, 17,495.42 and 5,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.58, 17,495.42 and 5,002.44 is: 7,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.58 : 17,495.42 = 5,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.58/17,495.42 = 5,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.58x = 17,495.42 × 5,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.58x = 87,519,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,763.81/11,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.75

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