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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.84, 17,558.45 and 5,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.84, 17,558.45 and 5,051.57 is: 7,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.84 : 17,558.45 = 5,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.84/17,558.45 = 5,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.84x = 17,558.45 × 5,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.84x = 88,697,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,697,714.01/11,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.11

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