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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.68, 17,530.92 and 5,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.68, 17,530.92 and 5,468.96 is: 8,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.68 : 17,530.92 = 5,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.68/17,530.92 = 5,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.68x = 17,530.92 × 5,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.68x = 95,875,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,875,900.24/11,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.94

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