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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.54, 17,579.08 and 5,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.54, 17,579.08 and 5,475.98 is: 8,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.54 : 17,579.08 = 5,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.54/17,579.08 = 5,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.54x = 17,579.08 × 5,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.54x = 96,262,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,690.50/11,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.67

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