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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.04, 17,629.38 and 5,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.04, 17,629.38 and 5,512.10 is: 8,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.04 : 17,629.38 = 5,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.04/17,629.38 = 5,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.04x = 17,629.38 × 5,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.04x = 97,174,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,174,817.35/11,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.17

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