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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.90, 17,606.86 and 5,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.90, 17,606.86 and 5,494.08 is: 8,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.90 : 17,606.86 = 5,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.90/17,606.86 = 5,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.90x = 17,606.86 × 5,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.90x = 96,733,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,733,497.39/11,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.41

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