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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.88, 17,505.06 and 5,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.88, 17,505.06 and 5,094.64 is: 7,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.88 : 17,505.06 = 5,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.88/17,505.06 = 5,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.88x = 17,505.06 × 5,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.88x = 89,181,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,978.88/11,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.37

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