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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.43, 17,530.61 and 5,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.43, 17,530.61 and 5,108.76 is: 7,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.43 : 17,530.61 = 5,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.43/17,530.61 = 5,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.43x = 17,530.61 × 5,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.43x = 89,559,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,559,679.14/11,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.53

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