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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.97, 17,591.80 and 5,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.97, 17,591.80 and 5,483.89 is: 8,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.97 : 17,591.80 = 5,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.97/17,591.80 = 5,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.97x = 17,591.80 × 5,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.97x = 96,471,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,496.10/11,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.36

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