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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.20, 17,652.69 and 5,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.20, 17,652.69 and 5,534.14 is: 8,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.20 : 17,652.69 = 5,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.20/17,652.69 = 5,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.20x = 17,652.69 × 5,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.20x = 97,692,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,692,457.84/11,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.28

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