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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.52, 17,967.54 and 5,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.52, 17,967.54 and 5,061.24 is: 7,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.52 : 17,967.54 = 5,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.52/17,967.54 = 5,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.52x = 17,967.54 × 5,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.52x = 90,938,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,032.15/11,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.16

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