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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.28, 17,554.17 and 5,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.28, 17,554.17 and 5,041.92 is: 7,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.28 : 17,554.17 = 5,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.28/17,554.17 = 5,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.28x = 17,554.17 × 5,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.28x = 88,506,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,720.81/11,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.91

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