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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.62, 17,501.94 and 5,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.62, 17,501.94 and 5,095.98 is: 7,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.62 : 17,501.94 = 5,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.62/17,501.94 = 5,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.62x = 17,501.94 × 5,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.62x = 89,189,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,189,536.20/11,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.61

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