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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.01, 17,495.19 and 5,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.01, 17,495.19 and 5,426.83 is: 8,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.01 : 17,495.19 = 5,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.01/17,495.19 = 5,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.01x = 17,495.19 × 5,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.01x = 94,943,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,943,443.82/11,670.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.68

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