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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.29, 17,632.08 and 5,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.29, 17,632.08 and 5,516.73 is: 8,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.29 : 17,632.08 = 5,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.29/17,632.08 = 5,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.29x = 17,632.08 × 5,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.29x = 97,271,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,424.70/11,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.69

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