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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.51, 17,513.70 and 5,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.51, 17,513.70 and 5,437.18 is: 8,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.51 : 17,513.70 = 5,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.51/17,513.70 = 5,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.51x = 17,513.70 × 5,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.51x = 95,225,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,225,139.37/11,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.37

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