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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.86, 17,671.86 and 5,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.86, 17,671.86 and 5,119.34 is: 7,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.86 : 17,671.86 = 5,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.86/17,671.86 = 5,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.86x = 17,671.86 × 5,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.86x = 90,468,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,468,259.77/11,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.70

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