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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.58, 17,644.69 and 5,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.58, 17,644.69 and 5,528.36 is: 8,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.58 : 17,644.69 = 5,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.58/17,644.69 = 5,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.58x = 17,644.69 × 5,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.58x = 97,546,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,546,198.41/11,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.11

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