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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.78, 17,600.36 and 5,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.78, 17,600.36 and 5,496.51 is: 8,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.78 : 17,600.36 = 5,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.78/17,600.36 = 5,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.78x = 17,600.36 × 5,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.78x = 96,740,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,527.26/11,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.00

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