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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.51, 17,548.53 and 5,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.51, 17,548.53 and 5,123.58 is: 7,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.51 : 17,548.53 = 5,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.51/17,548.53 = 5,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.51x = 17,548.53 × 5,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.51x = 89,911,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,911,297.34/11,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.68

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