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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.48, 17,603.28 and 6,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.48, 17,603.28 and 6,553.44 is: 9,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.48 : 17,603.28 = 6,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.48/17,603.28 = 6,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.48x = 17,603.28 × 6,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.48x = 115,362,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,362,039.28/11,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.30

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