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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.82, 17,565.93 and 5,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.82, 17,565.93 and 5,133.35 is: 7,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.82 : 17,565.93 = 5,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.82/17,565.93 = 5,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.82x = 17,565.93 × 5,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.82x = 90,171,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,978.94/11,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.26

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