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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.79, 17,634.60 and 5,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.79, 17,634.60 and 5,515.62 is: 8,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.79 : 17,634.60 = 5,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.79/17,634.60 = 5,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.79x = 17,634.60 × 5,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.79x = 97,265,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,265,752.45/11,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.12

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