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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.28, 17,552.67 and 5,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.28, 17,552.67 and 5,040.92 is: 7,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.28 : 17,552.67 = 5,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.28/17,552.67 = 5,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.28x = 17,552.67 × 5,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.28x = 88,481,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,700.95/11,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.42

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