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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.01, 17,529.52 and 5,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.01, 17,529.52 and 5,452.44 is: 8,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.01 : 17,529.52 = 5,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.01/17,529.52 = 5,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.01x = 17,529.52 × 5,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.01x = 95,578,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,578,656.03/11,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.40

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