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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.32, 17,557.06 and 5,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.32, 17,557.06 and 5,132.52 is: 7,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.32 : 17,557.06 = 5,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.32/17,557.06 = 5,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.32x = 17,557.06 × 5,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.32x = 90,111,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111,961.59/11,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.43

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