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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.16, 17,612.79 and 5,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.16, 17,612.79 and 5,504.91 is: 8,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.16 : 17,612.79 = 5,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.16/17,612.79 = 5,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.16x = 17,612.79 × 5,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.16x = 96,956,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,956,867.14/11,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.53

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