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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.59, 17,546.85 and 5,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.59, 17,546.85 and 5,125.77 is: 7,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.59 : 17,546.85 = 5,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.59/17,546.85 = 5,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.59x = 17,546.85 × 5,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.59x = 89,941,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,941,117.32/11,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.26

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