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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.48, 17,614.32 and 5,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.48, 17,614.32 and 5,505 is: 8,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.48 : 17,614.32 = 5,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.48/17,614.32 = 5,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.48x = 17,614.32 × 5,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.48x = 96,966,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,966,831.60/11,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.56

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