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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.05, 17,618.27 and 5,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.05, 17,618.27 and 5,507.46 is: 8,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.05 : 17,618.27 = 5,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.05/17,618.27 = 5,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.05x = 17,618.27 × 5,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.05x = 97,031,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,031,917.29/11,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.81

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