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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.93, 17,532.86 and 5,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.93, 17,532.86 and 5,110.26 is: 7,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.93 : 17,532.86 = 5,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.93/17,532.86 = 5,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.93x = 17,532.86 × 5,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.93x = 89,597,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597,473.14/11,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.78

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