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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.41, 17,617.66 and 5,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.41, 17,617.66 and 5,508.16 is: 8,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.41 : 17,617.66 = 5,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.41/17,617.66 = 5,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.41x = 17,617.66 × 5,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.41x = 97,040,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,040,890.11/11,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.40

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