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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.04, 17,621.84 and 5,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.04, 17,621.84 and 5,502.98 is: 8,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.04 : 17,621.84 = 5,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.04/17,621.84 = 5,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.04x = 17,621.84 × 5,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.04x = 96,972,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,972,517.46/11,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.17

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