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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.32, 17,554.68 and 5,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.32, 17,554.68 and 5,125.85 is: 7,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.32 : 17,554.68 = 5,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.32/17,554.68 = 5,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.32x = 17,554.68 × 5,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.32x = 89,982,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,568.70/11,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.01

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