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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.96, 17,619.35 and 5,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.96, 17,619.35 and 5,512.34 is: 8,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.96 : 17,619.35 = 5,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.96/17,619.35 = 5,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.96x = 17,619.35 × 5,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.96x = 97,123,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,123,864.27/11,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.18

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