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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.60, 17,625.06 and 5,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.60, 17,625.06 and 5,512.05 is: 8,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.60 : 17,625.06 = 5,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.60/17,625.06 = 5,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.60x = 17,625.06 × 5,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.60x = 97,150,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,150,211.97/11,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.68

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