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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.48, 17,624.89 and 5,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.48, 17,624.89 and 5,511.86 is: 8,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.48 : 17,624.89 = 5,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.48/17,624.89 = 5,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.48x = 17,624.89 × 5,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.48x = 97,145,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,911.05/11,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.40

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