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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.32, 17,554.06 and 5,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.32, 17,554.06 and 5,130.52 is: 7,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.32 : 17,554.06 = 5,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.32/17,554.06 = 5,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.32x = 17,554.06 × 5,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.32x = 90,061,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,061,455.91/11,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.43

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