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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.89, 17,624.94 and 5,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.89, 17,624.94 and 5,514.32 is: 8,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.89 : 17,624.94 = 5,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.89/17,624.94 = 5,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.89x = 17,624.94 × 5,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.89x = 97,189,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,189,489.62/11,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.53

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