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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.44, 17,621.84 and 5,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.44, 17,621.84 and 5,509.82 is: 8,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.44 : 17,621.84 = 5,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.44/17,621.84 = 5,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.44x = 17,621.84 × 5,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.44x = 97,093,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,224.30/11,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.35

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