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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.44, 17,600.76 and 5,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.44, 17,600.76 and 5,497.20 is: 8,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.44 : 17,600.76 = 5,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.44/17,600.76 = 5,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.44x = 17,600.76 × 5,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.44x = 96,754,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754,897.87/11,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.16

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