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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.28, 17,527.68 and 5,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.28, 17,527.68 and 5,107.76 is: 7,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.28 : 17,527.68 = 5,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.28/17,527.68 = 5,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.28x = 17,527.68 × 5,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.28x = 89,527,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,527,182.80/11,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.91

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