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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.72, 17,627.13 and 5,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.72, 17,627.13 and 5,514.48 is: 8,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.72 : 17,627.13 = 5,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.72/17,627.13 = 5,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.72x = 17,627.13 × 5,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.72x = 97,204,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,455.84/11,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.89

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