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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.29, 17,629.09 and 5,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.29, 17,629.09 and 5,514.72 is: 8,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.29 : 17,629.09 = 5,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.29/17,629.09 = 5,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.29x = 17,629.09 × 5,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.29x = 97,219,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,219,495.20/11,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.68

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