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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.96, 17,511.06 and 5,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.96, 17,511.06 and 5,098.68 is: 7,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.96 : 17,511.06 = 5,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.96/17,511.06 = 5,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.96x = 17,511.06 × 5,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.96x = 89,283,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,291.40/11,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.38

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