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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.68, 17,527.92 and 5,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.68, 17,527.92 and 5,466.96 is: 8,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.68 : 17,527.92 = 5,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.68/17,527.92 = 5,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.68x = 17,527.92 × 5,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.68x = 95,824,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,824,437.52/11,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.95

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