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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.37, 17,559.99 and 5,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.37, 17,559.99 and 5,473.76 is: 8,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.37 : 17,559.99 = 5,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.37/17,559.99 = 5,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.37x = 17,559.99 × 5,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.37x = 96,119,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119,083.06/11,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.63

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