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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.24, 17,530.43 and 5,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.24, 17,530.43 and 5,124.33 is: 7,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.24 : 17,530.43 = 5,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.24/17,530.43 = 5,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.24x = 17,530.43 × 5,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.24x = 89,831,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,831,682.74/11,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.70

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