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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.68, 17,598.16 and 5,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.68, 17,598.16 and 5,495.56 is: 8,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.68 : 17,598.16 = 5,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.68/17,598.16 = 5,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.68x = 17,598.16 × 5,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.68x = 96,711,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,744.17/11,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.72

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