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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.04, 17,555.33 and 5,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.04, 17,555.33 and 5,466.83 is: 8,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.04 : 17,555.33 = 5,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.04/17,555.33 = 5,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.04x = 17,555.33 × 5,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.04x = 95,971,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,971,930.59/11,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.70

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