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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.56, 17,511.33 and 5,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.56, 17,511.33 and 5,010.35 is: 7,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.56 : 17,511.33 = 5,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.56/17,511.33 = 5,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.56x = 17,511.33 × 5,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.56x = 87,737,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,737,892.27/11,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.95

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