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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.49, 17,617.36 and 5,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.49, 17,617.36 and 5,504.84 is: 8,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.49 : 17,617.36 = 5,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.49/17,617.36 = 5,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.49x = 17,617.36 × 5,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.49x = 96,980,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,980,748.02/11,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.15

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