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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.22, 17,627.64 and 5,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.22, 17,627.64 and 5,510.18 is: 8,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.22 : 17,627.64 = 5,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.22/17,627.64 = 5,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.22x = 17,627.64 × 5,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.22x = 97,131,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,131,492.78/11,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.84

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