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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.03, 17,613.66 and 5,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.03, 17,613.66 and 5,505.75 is: 8,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.03 : 17,613.66 = 5,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.03/17,613.66 = 5,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.03x = 17,613.66 × 5,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.03x = 96,976,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,408.55/11,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.99

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