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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766, 17,655.48 and 5,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766, 17,655.48 and 5,610 is: 8,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766 : 17,655.48 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766/17,655.48 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766x = 17,655.48 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766x = 99,047,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,047,242.80/11,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.09

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