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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.36, 17,644.36 and 5,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.36, 17,644.36 and 5,528.15 is: 8,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.36 : 17,644.36 = 5,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.36/17,644.36 = 5,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.36x = 17,644.36 × 5,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.36x = 97,540,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,580.51/11,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.78

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