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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.70, 17,671.98 and 5,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.70, 17,671.98 and 5,119.08 is: 7,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.70 : 17,671.98 = 5,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.70/17,671.98 = 5,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.70x = 17,671.98 × 5,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.70x = 90,464,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,279.38/11,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.68

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