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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.12, 17,476.71 and 5,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.12, 17,476.71 and 5,410.34 is: 8,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.12 : 17,476.71 = 5,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.12/17,476.71 = 5,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.12x = 17,476.71 × 5,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.12x = 94,554,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,554,943.18/11,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.52

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