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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.52, 17,645.72 and 5,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.52, 17,645.72 and 5,526.32 is: 8,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.52 : 17,645.72 = 5,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.52/17,645.72 = 5,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.52x = 17,645.72 × 5,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.52x = 97,515,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,820.94/11,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.46

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