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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.13, 17,561.10 and 5,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.13, 17,561.10 and 5,474.52 is: 8,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.13 : 17,561.10 = 5,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.13/17,561.10 = 5,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.13x = 17,561.10 × 5,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.13x = 96,138,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,138,593.17/11,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.76

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