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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.03, 17,612.16 and 5,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.03, 17,612.16 and 5,504.75 is: 8,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.03 : 17,612.16 = 5,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.03/17,612.16 = 5,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.03x = 17,612.16 × 5,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.03x = 96,950,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,950,537.76/11,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.49

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