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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.55, 17,619.02 and 5,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.55, 17,619.02 and 5,507.96 is: 8,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.55 : 17,619.02 = 5,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.55/17,619.02 = 5,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.55x = 17,619.02 × 5,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.55x = 97,044,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,044,741.76/11,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.56

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