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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.31, 17,619.96 and 5,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.31, 17,619.96 and 5,508.24 is: 8,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.31 : 17,619.96 = 5,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.31/17,619.96 = 5,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.31x = 17,619.96 × 5,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.31x = 97,054,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,968.47/11,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.78

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