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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.08, 17,558 and 5,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.08, 17,558 and 5,132.98 is: 7,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.08 : 17,558 = 5,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.08/17,558 = 5,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.08x = 17,558 × 5,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.08x = 90,124,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,862.84/11,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.61

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