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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.10, 17,673.36 and 5,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.10, 17,673.36 and 5,024.68 is: 7,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.10 : 17,673.36 = 5,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.10/17,673.36 = 5,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.10x = 17,673.36 × 5,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.10x = 88,802,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,802,978.52/11,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.91

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