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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.03, 17,527.61 and 5,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.03, 17,527.61 and 5,444.91 is: 8,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.03 : 17,527.61 = 5,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.03/17,527.61 = 5,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.03x = 17,527.61 × 5,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.03x = 95,436,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,436,231.74/11,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.49

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