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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.12, 17,605.17 and 5,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.12, 17,605.17 and 5,485.50 is: 8,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.12 : 17,605.17 = 5,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.12/17,605.17 = 5,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.12x = 17,605.17 × 5,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.12x = 96,573,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,573,160.04/11,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.82

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