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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.63, 17,554.44 and 5,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.63, 17,554.44 and 5,034.43 is: 7,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.63 : 17,554.44 = 5,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.63/17,554.44 = 5,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.63x = 17,554.44 × 5,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.63x = 88,376,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376,546.04/11,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.02

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