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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.94, 17,625.47 and 5,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.94, 17,625.47 and 5,509.35 is: 8,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.94 : 17,625.47 = 5,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.94/17,625.47 = 5,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.94x = 17,625.47 × 5,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.94x = 97,104,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,104,942.35/11,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.59

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