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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.40, 17,545.20 and 5,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.40, 17,545.20 and 5,123.20 is: 7,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.40 : 17,545.20 = 5,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.40/17,545.20 = 5,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.40x = 17,545.20 × 5,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.40x = 89,887,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,887,568.64/11,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.44

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