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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.69, 17,656.36 and 5,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.69, 17,656.36 and 5,452.70 is: 8,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.69 : 17,656.36 = 5,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.69/17,656.36 = 5,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.69x = 17,656.36 × 5,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.69x = 96,274,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,745.89/11,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.09

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