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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.94, 17,521.65 and 5,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.94, 17,521.65 and 5,105.84 is: 7,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.94 : 17,521.65 = 5,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.94/17,521.65 = 5,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.94x = 17,521.65 × 5,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.94x = 89,462,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,653.83/11,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.80

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