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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.19, 17,527.46 and 5,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.19, 17,527.46 and 5,446.71 is: 8,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.19 : 17,527.46 = 5,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.19/17,527.46 = 5,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.19x = 17,527.46 × 5,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.19x = 95,466,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,466,964.42/11,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.42

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