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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.28, 17,547.96 and 5,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.28, 17,547.96 and 5,458 is: 8,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.28 : 17,547.96 = 5,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.28/17,547.96 = 5,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.28x = 17,547.96 × 5,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.28x = 95,776,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,776,765.68/11,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.55

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