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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.15, 17,699.67 and 5,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.15, 17,699.67 and 5,472.11 is: 8,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.15 : 17,699.67 = 5,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.15/17,699.67 = 5,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.15x = 17,699.67 × 5,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.15x = 96,854,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,452.71/11,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.12

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