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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.55, 17,638.44 and 5,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.55, 17,638.44 and 5,520.93 is: 8,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.55 : 17,638.44 = 5,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.55/17,638.44 = 5,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.55x = 17,638.44 × 5,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.55x = 97,380,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,380,592.55/11,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.98

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