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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.19, 17,510.96 and 5,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.19, 17,510.96 and 5,004.89 is: 7,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.19 : 17,510.96 = 5,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.19/17,510.96 = 5,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.19x = 17,510.96 × 5,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.19x = 87,640,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,640,316.02/11,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.12

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