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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.48, 17,645.82 and 5,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.48, 17,645.82 and 5,526 is: 8,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.48 : 17,645.82 = 5,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.48/17,645.82 = 5,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.48x = 17,645.82 × 5,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.48x = 97,510,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,510,801.32/11,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.06

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