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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.94, 17,617.11 and 5,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.94, 17,617.11 and 5,084.27 is: 7,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.94 : 17,617.11 = 5,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.94/17,617.11 = 5,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.94x = 17,617.11 × 5,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.94x = 89,570,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,143.86/11,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.73

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