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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.16, 17,618.56 and 5,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.16, 17,618.56 and 5,504.14 is: 8,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.16 : 17,618.56 = 5,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.16/17,618.56 = 5,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.16x = 17,618.56 × 5,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.16x = 96,975,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,035.29/11,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.78

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