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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.23, 17,526.41 and 5,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.23, 17,526.41 and 5,112.21 is: 7,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.23 : 17,526.41 = 5,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.23/17,526.41 = 5,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.23x = 17,526.41 × 5,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.23x = 89,598,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,662.91/11,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.75

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