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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.10, 17,536.23 and 5,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.10, 17,536.23 and 5,451.84 is: 8,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.10 : 17,536.23 = 5,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.10/17,536.23 = 5,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.10x = 17,536.23 × 5,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.10x = 95,604,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,604,720.16/11,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.97

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