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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.87, 17,562.24 and 5,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.87, 17,562.24 and 5,475.26 is: 8,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.87 : 17,562.24 = 5,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.87/17,562.24 = 5,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.87x = 17,562.24 × 5,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.87x = 96,157,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,742.37/11,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.88

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