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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.11, 17,591.99 and 5,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.11, 17,591.99 and 5,484.02 is: 8,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.11 : 17,591.99 = 5,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.11/17,591.99 = 5,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.11x = 17,591.99 × 5,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.11x = 96,474,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474,709.62/11,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.54

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