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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.37, 17,501.13 and 5,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.37, 17,501.13 and 5,091.94 is: 7,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.37 : 17,501.13 = 5,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.37/17,501.13 = 5,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.37x = 17,501.13 × 5,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.37x = 89,114,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,114,703.89/11,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.94

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