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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.78, 17,620.79 and 5,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.78, 17,620.79 and 5,510.50 is: 8,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.78 : 17,620.79 = 5,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.78/17,620.79 = 5,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.78x = 17,620.79 × 5,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.78x = 97,099,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,099,291.69/11,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.12

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