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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.24, 17,627.65 and 5,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.24, 17,627.65 and 5,510.20 is: 8,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.24 : 17,627.65 = 5,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.24/17,627.65 = 5,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.24x = 17,627.65 × 5,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.24x = 97,131,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,131,877.03/11,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.86

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