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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.58, 17,622.99 and 5,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.58, 17,622.99 and 5,614.90 is: 8,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.58 : 17,622.99 = 5,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.58/17,622.99 = 5,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.58x = 17,622.99 × 5,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.58x = 98,951,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,951,326.55/11,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.52

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