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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.01, 17,506.33 and 5,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.01, 17,506.33 and 5,093.51 is: 7,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.01 : 17,506.33 = 5,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.01/17,506.33 = 5,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.01x = 17,506.33 × 5,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.01x = 89,168,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,168,615.89/11,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.56

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