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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.56, 17,536.92 and 5,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.56, 17,536.92 and 5,472.96 is: 8,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.56 : 17,536.92 = 5,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.56/17,536.92 = 5,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.56x = 17,536.92 × 5,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.56x = 95,978,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,978,861.68/11,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.02

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