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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.08, 17,643.94 and 5,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.08, 17,643.94 and 5,527.87 is: 8,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.08 : 17,643.94 = 5,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.08/17,643.94 = 5,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.08x = 17,643.94 × 5,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.08x = 97,533,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,318.39/11,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.36

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