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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.32, 17,493.56 and 5,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.32, 17,493.56 and 5,085.70 is: 7,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.32 : 17,493.56 = 5,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.32/17,493.56 = 5,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.32x = 17,493.56 × 5,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.32x = 88,966,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,998.09/11,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.40

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