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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.11, 17,621.47 and 5,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.11, 17,621.47 and 5,506.08 is: 8,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.11 : 17,621.47 = 5,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.11/17,621.47 = 5,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.11x = 17,621.47 × 5,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.11x = 97,025,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,253.83/11,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.69

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