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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.60, 17,626.56 and 5,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.60, 17,626.56 and 5,513.05 is: 8,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.60 : 17,626.56 = 5,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.60/17,626.56 = 5,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.60x = 17,626.56 × 5,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.60x = 97,176,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,176,106.61/11,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.18

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