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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.48, 17,636.82 and 5,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.48, 17,636.82 and 5,520 is: 8,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.48 : 17,636.82 = 5,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.48/17,636.82 = 5,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.48x = 17,636.82 × 5,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.48x = 97,355,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,355,246.40/11,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.06

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