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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.50, 17,564.94 and 5,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.50, 17,564.94 and 5,132.70 is: 7,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.50 : 17,564.94 = 5,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.50/17,564.94 = 5,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.50x = 17,564.94 × 5,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.50x = 90,155,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,155,567.54/11,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.64

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