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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.08, 17,488.80 and 5,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.08, 17,488.80 and 5,498.56 is: 8,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.08 : 17,488.80 = 5,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.08/17,488.80 = 5,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.08x = 17,488.80 × 5,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.08x = 96,163,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,163,216.13/11,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.46

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