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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.29, 17,532.95 and 5,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.29, 17,532.95 and 5,116.53 is: 7,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.29 : 17,532.95 = 5,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.29/17,532.95 = 5,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.29x = 17,532.95 × 5,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.29x = 89,707,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,707,839.08/11,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.42

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