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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.08, 17,524.09 and 5,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.08, 17,524.09 and 5,104.41 is: 7,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.08 : 17,524.09 = 5,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.08/17,524.09 = 5,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.08x = 17,524.09 × 5,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.08x = 89,450,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,450,184.05/11,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.01

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