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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.28, 17,514.96 and 5,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.28, 17,514.96 and 5,101.32 is: 7,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.28 : 17,514.96 = 5,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.28/17,514.96 = 5,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.28x = 17,514.96 × 5,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.28x = 89,349,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,349,415.75/11,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.87

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