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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.58, 17,496.91 and 5,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.58, 17,496.91 and 5,003.44 is: 7,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.58 : 17,496.91 = 5,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.58/17,496.91 = 5,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.58x = 17,496.91 × 5,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.58x = 87,544,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,739.37/11,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.25

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