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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.41, 17,625.06 and 5,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.41, 17,625.06 and 5,086.35 is: 7,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.41 : 17,625.06 = 5,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.41/17,625.06 = 5,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.41x = 17,625.06 × 5,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.41x = 89,647,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,647,223.93/11,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.93

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