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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.75, 17,612.94 and 5,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.75, 17,612.94 and 5,501.32 is: 8,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.75 : 17,612.94 = 5,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.75/17,612.94 = 5,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.75x = 17,612.94 × 5,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.75x = 96,894,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,894,395.68/11,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.83

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