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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.87, 17,569.99 and 5,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.87, 17,569.99 and 5,050.07 is: 7,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.87 : 17,569.99 = 5,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.87/17,569.99 = 5,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.87x = 17,569.99 × 5,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.87x = 88,729,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,679.40/11,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.75

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