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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.26, 17,609.22 and 5,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.26, 17,609.22 and 5,501.40 is: 8,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.26 : 17,609.22 = 5,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.26/17,609.22 = 5,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.26x = 17,609.22 × 5,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.26x = 96,875,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,875,362.91/11,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.44

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