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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.12, 17,537.06 and 5,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.12, 17,537.06 and 5,452.97 is: 8,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.12 : 17,537.06 = 5,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.12/17,537.06 = 5,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.12x = 17,537.06 × 5,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.12x = 95,629,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,055.99/11,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.53

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