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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.02, 17,505.56 and 5,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.02, 17,505.56 and 5,098.28 is: 7,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.02 : 17,505.56 = 5,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.02/17,505.56 = 5,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.02x = 17,505.56 × 5,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.02x = 89,248,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,246.44/11,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.07

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