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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.14, 17,681.16 and 5,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.14, 17,681.16 and 5,467.34 is: 8,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.14 : 17,681.16 = 5,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.14/17,681.16 = 5,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.14x = 17,681.16 × 5,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.14x = 96,668,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,913.31/11,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.91

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