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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.32, 17,622.96 and 5,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.32, 17,622.96 and 5,510.24 is: 8,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.32 : 17,622.96 = 5,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.32/17,622.96 = 5,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.32x = 17,622.96 × 5,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.32x = 97,106,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,106,739.11/11,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.77

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