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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.60, 17,551.99 and 5,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.60, 17,551.99 and 5,463.26 is: 8,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.60 : 17,551.99 = 5,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.60/17,551.99 = 5,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.60x = 17,551.99 × 5,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.60x = 95,890,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,890,969.81/11,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.99

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