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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.77, 17,497.87 and 5,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.77, 17,497.87 and 5,092.95 is: 7,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.77 : 17,497.87 = 5,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.77/17,497.87 = 5,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.77x = 17,497.87 × 5,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.77x = 89,115,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,115,764.28/11,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.15

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