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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.90, 17,600.87 and 5,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.90, 17,600.87 and 5,490.08 is: 8,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.90 : 17,600.87 = 5,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.90/17,600.87 = 5,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.90x = 17,600.87 × 5,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.90x = 96,630,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,068.91/11,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.41

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