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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.05, 17,616.77 and 5,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.05, 17,616.77 and 5,506.46 is: 8,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.05 : 17,616.77 = 5,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.05/17,616.77 = 5,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.05x = 17,616.77 × 5,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.05x = 97,006,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,006,010.43/11,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.31

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