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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.04, 17,633.21 and 5,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.04, 17,633.21 and 5,517.47 is: 8,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.04 : 17,633.21 = 5,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.04/17,633.21 = 5,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.04x = 17,633.21 × 5,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.04x = 97,290,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,591.43/11,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.80

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