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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.82, 17,557.81 and 5,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.82, 17,557.81 and 5,133.02 is: 7,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.82 : 17,557.81 = 5,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.82/17,557.81 = 5,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.82x = 17,557.81 × 5,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.82x = 90,124,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,589.89/11,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.18

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