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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.82, 17,555.93 and 5,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.82, 17,555.93 and 5,454.62 is: 8,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.82 : 17,555.93 = 5,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.82/17,555.93 = 5,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.82x = 17,555.93 × 5,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.82x = 95,760,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,852.75/11,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.22

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