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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.96, 17,623.84 and 5,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.96, 17,623.84 and 5,515.34 is: 8,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.96 : 17,623.84 = 5,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.96/17,623.84 = 5,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.96x = 17,623.84 × 5,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.96x = 97,201,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,201,469.71/11,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.68

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