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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.12, 17,497.08 and 5,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.12, 17,497.08 and 5,754.12 is: 8,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.12 : 17,497.08 = 5,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.12/17,497.08 = 5,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.12x = 17,497.08 × 5,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.12x = 100,680,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,680,297.97/11,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.97

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