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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.27, 17,590.60 and 5,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.27, 17,590.60 and 5,490.02 is: 8,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.27 : 17,590.60 = 5,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.27/17,590.60 = 5,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.27x = 17,590.60 × 5,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.27x = 96,572,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,572,745.81/11,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.27

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