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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.56, 17,508.33 and 5,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.56, 17,508.33 and 5,008.35 is: 7,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.56 : 17,508.33 = 5,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.56/17,508.33 = 5,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.56x = 17,508.33 × 5,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.56x = 87,687,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,687,844.56/11,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.95

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