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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.27, 17,646.85 and 5,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.27, 17,646.85 and 5,527.07 is: 8,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.27 : 17,646.85 = 5,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.27/17,646.85 = 5,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.27x = 17,646.85 × 5,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.27x = 97,535,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,535,259.36/11,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.58

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