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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.16, 17,621.56 and 5,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.16, 17,621.56 and 5,506.14 is: 8,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.16 : 17,621.56 = 5,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.16/17,621.56 = 5,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.16x = 17,621.56 × 5,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.16x = 97,026,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,026,776.38/11,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.78

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