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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.92, 17,560.52 and 5,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.92, 17,560.52 and 5,131.14 is: 7,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.92 : 17,560.52 = 5,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.92/17,560.52 = 5,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.92x = 17,560.52 × 5,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.92x = 90,105,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,105,486.59/11,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.74

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