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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.77, 17,646.10 and 5,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.77, 17,646.10 and 5,526.57 is: 8,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.77 : 17,646.10 = 5,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.77/17,646.10 = 5,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.77x = 17,646.10 × 5,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.77x = 97,522,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522,291.01/11,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.83

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