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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.27, 17,645.35 and 5,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.27, 17,645.35 and 5,526.07 is: 8,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.27 : 17,645.35 = 5,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.27/17,645.35 = 5,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.27x = 17,645.35 × 5,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.27x = 97,509,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,509,439.27/11,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.09

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