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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.01, 17,514.45 and 5,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.01, 17,514.45 and 5,437.68 is: 8,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.01 : 17,514.45 = 5,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.01/17,514.45 = 5,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.01x = 17,514.45 × 5,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.01x = 95,237,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,237,974.48/11,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.12

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