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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.12, 17,558.11 and 5,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.12, 17,558.11 and 5,472.51 is: 8,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.12 : 17,558.11 = 5,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.12/17,558.11 = 5,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.12x = 17,558.11 × 5,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.12x = 96,086,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,086,932.56/11,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.76

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