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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.77, 17,506.87 and 5,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.77, 17,506.87 and 5,098.95 is: 7,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.77 : 17,506.87 = 5,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.77/17,506.87 = 5,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.77x = 17,506.87 × 5,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.77x = 89,266,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,266,642.04/11,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.15

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