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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.54, 17,577.12 and 5,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.54, 17,577.12 and 5,481.48 is: 8,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.54 : 17,577.12 = 5,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.54/17,577.12 = 5,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.54x = 17,577.12 × 5,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.54x = 96,348,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,348,631.74/11,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.69

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