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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.19, 17,506.45 and 5,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.19, 17,506.45 and 5,001.89 is: 7,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.19 : 17,506.45 = 5,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.19/17,506.45 = 5,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.19x = 17,506.45 × 5,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.19x = 87,565,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,255.91/11,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.62

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