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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.28, 17,649.02 and 5,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.28, 17,649.02 and 5,522.80 is: 8,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.28 : 17,649.02 = 5,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.28/17,649.02 = 5,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.28x = 17,649.02 × 5,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.28x = 97,472,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,007.66/11,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.01

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