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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.32, 17,560.06 and 5,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.32, 17,560.06 and 5,134.52 is: 7,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.32 : 17,560.06 = 5,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.32/17,560.06 = 5,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.32x = 17,560.06 × 5,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.32x = 90,162,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,162,479.27/11,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.43

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