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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.32, 17,492.06 and 5,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.32, 17,492.06 and 5,084.70 is: 7,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.32 : 17,492.06 = 5,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.32/17,492.06 = 5,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.32x = 17,492.06 × 5,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.32x = 88,941,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,877.48/11,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.90

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