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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.23, 17,620.01 and 5,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.23, 17,620.01 and 5,508.66 is: 8,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.23 : 17,620.01 = 5,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.23/17,620.01 = 5,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.23x = 17,620.01 × 5,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.23x = 97,062,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,062,588.87/11,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.60

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