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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.31, 17,559.47 and 5,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.31, 17,559.47 and 5,464.25 is: 8,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.31 : 17,559.47 = 5,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.31/17,559.47 = 5,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.31x = 17,559.47 × 5,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.31x = 95,949,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949,333.95/11,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.38

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