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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.04, 17,557.48 and 5,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.04, 17,557.48 and 5,127.28 is: 7,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.04 : 17,557.48 = 5,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.04/17,557.48 = 5,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.04x = 17,557.48 × 5,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.04x = 90,022,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,022,116.05/11,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.51

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