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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.66, 17,597.50 and 5,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.66, 17,597.50 and 5,496.05 is: 8,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.66 : 17,597.50 = 5,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.66/17,597.50 = 5,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.66x = 17,597.50 × 5,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.66x = 96,716,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,624.41/11,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.07

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