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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.37, 17,558.49 and 5,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.37, 17,558.49 and 5,472.76 is: 8,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.37 : 17,558.49 = 5,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.37/17,558.49 = 5,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.37x = 17,558.49 × 5,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.37x = 96,093,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,401.73/11,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.14

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