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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.48, 17,591.44 and 5,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.48, 17,591.44 and 5,484.04 is: 8,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.48 : 17,591.44 = 5,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.48/17,591.44 = 5,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.48x = 17,591.44 × 5,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.48x = 96,472,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,160.62/11,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.16

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