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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.08, 17,618.00 and 5,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.08, 17,618.00 and 5,511.02 is: 8,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.08 : 17,618.00 = 5,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.08/17,618.00 = 5,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.08x = 17,618.00 × 5,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.08x = 97,093,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,034.71/11,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.59

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