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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.28, 17,609.66 and 5,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.28, 17,609.66 and 5,504.40 is: 8,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.28 : 17,609.66 = 5,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.28/17,609.66 = 5,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.28x = 17,609.66 × 5,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.28x = 96,930,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,612.50/11,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.62

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