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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.22, 17,535.69 and 5,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.22, 17,535.69 and 5,113.02 is: 7,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.22 : 17,535.69 = 5,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.22/17,535.69 = 5,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.22x = 17,535.69 × 5,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.22x = 89,660,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,333.68/11,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.69

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