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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.19, 17,506.94 and 5,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.19, 17,506.94 and 5,085.69 is: 7,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.19 : 17,506.94 = 5,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.19/17,506.94 = 5,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.19x = 17,506.94 × 5,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.19x = 89,034,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,034,778.61/11,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.21

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