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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.02, 17,501.06 and 5,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.02, 17,501.06 and 5,095.28 is: 7,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.02 : 17,501.06 = 5,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.02/17,501.06 = 5,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.02x = 17,501.06 × 5,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.02x = 89,172,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,172,801.00/11,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.57

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