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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.89, 17,626.44 and 5,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.89, 17,626.44 and 5,515.32 is: 8,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.89 : 17,626.44 = 5,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.89/17,626.44 = 5,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.89x = 17,626.44 × 5,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.89x = 97,215,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,457.06/11,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.03

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