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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.87, 17,553.24 and 5,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.87, 17,553.24 and 5,469.26 is: 8,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.87 : 17,553.24 = 5,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.87/17,553.24 = 5,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.87x = 17,553.24 × 5,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.87x = 96,003,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,003,145.64/11,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.89

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