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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.48, 17,635.16 and 5,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.48, 17,635.16 and 5,519.12 is: 8,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.48 : 17,635.16 = 5,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.48/17,635.16 = 5,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.48x = 17,635.16 × 5,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.48x = 97,330,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,330,564.26/11,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.66

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