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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.29, 17,627.59 and 5,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.29, 17,627.59 and 5,513.72 is: 8,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.29 : 17,627.59 = 5,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.29/17,627.59 = 5,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.29x = 17,627.59 × 5,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.29x = 97,193,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,193,590.18/11,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.18

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