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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.83, 17,554.62 and 5,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.83, 17,554.62 and 5,130.73 is: 7,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.83 : 17,554.62 = 5,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.83/17,554.62 = 5,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.83x = 17,554.62 × 5,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.83x = 90,068,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,068,015.47/11,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.23

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