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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.22, 17,534.19 and 5,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.22, 17,534.19 and 5,112.02 is: 7,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.22 : 17,534.19 = 5,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.22/17,534.19 = 5,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.22x = 17,534.19 × 5,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.22x = 89,635,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,635,129.96/11,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.19

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