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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.66, 17,614.71 and 5,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.66, 17,614.71 and 5,505.07 is: 8,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.66 : 17,614.71 = 5,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.66/17,614.71 = 5,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.66x = 17,614.71 × 5,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.66x = 96,970,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,970,123.51/11,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.23

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