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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.01, 17,541.23 and 5,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.01, 17,541.23 and 5,122.35 is: 7,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.01 : 17,541.23 = 5,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.01/17,541.23 = 5,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.01x = 17,541.23 × 5,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.01x = 89,852,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852,293.88/11,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.06

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