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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.02, 17,644.97 and 5,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.02, 17,644.97 and 5,525.82 is: 8,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.02 : 17,644.97 = 5,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.02/17,644.97 = 5,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.02x = 17,644.97 × 5,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.02x = 97,502,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,502,928.13/11,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.71

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