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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.50, 17,681.51 and 5,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.50, 17,681.51 and 5,469.50 is: 8,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.50 : 17,681.51 = 5,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.50/17,681.51 = 5,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.50x = 17,681.51 × 5,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.50x = 96,709,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,709,046.06/11,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.25

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