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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.74, 17,632.90 and 5,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.74, 17,632.90 and 5,513.71 is: 8,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.74 : 17,632.90 = 5,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.74/17,632.90 = 5,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.74x = 17,632.90 × 5,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.74x = 97,222,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,697.06/11,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.12

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