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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.15, 17,639.54 and 5,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.15, 17,639.54 and 5,524.93 is: 8,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.15 : 17,639.54 = 5,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.15/17,639.54 = 5,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.15x = 17,639.54 × 5,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.15x = 97,457,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,457,223.73/11,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.96

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