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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.33, 17,645.81 and 5,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.33, 17,645.81 and 5,529.12 is: 8,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.33 : 17,645.81 = 5,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.33/17,645.81 = 5,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.33x = 17,645.81 × 5,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.33x = 97,565,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,565,800.99/11,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.24

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