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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.45, 17,548.53 and 5,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.45, 17,548.53 and 5,854.87 is: 8,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.45 : 17,548.53 = 5,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.45/17,548.53 = 5,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.45x = 17,548.53 × 5,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.45x = 102,744,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,744,361.84/11,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.48

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