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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.40, 17,551.20 and 5,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.40, 17,551.20 and 5,127.20 is: 7,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.40 : 17,551.20 = 5,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.40/17,551.20 = 5,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.40x = 17,551.20 × 5,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.40x = 89,988,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,988,512.64/11,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.43

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