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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.69, 17,508.71 and 5,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.69, 17,508.71 and 5,003.39 is: 7,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.69 : 17,508.71 = 5,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.69/17,508.71 = 5,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.69x = 17,508.71 × 5,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.69x = 87,602,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,602,791.97/11,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.87

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