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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.85, 17,620.54 and 5,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.85, 17,620.54 and 5,502.94 is: 8,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.85 : 17,620.54 = 5,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.85/17,620.54 = 5,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.85x = 17,620.54 × 5,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.85x = 96,964,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,964,716.58/11,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.13

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