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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.99, 17,628.78 and 5,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.99, 17,628.78 and 5,510.96 is: 8,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.99 : 17,628.78 = 5,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.99/17,628.78 = 5,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.99x = 17,628.78 × 5,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.99x = 97,151,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,151,473.87/11,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.00

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