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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.70, 17,651.94 and 5,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.70, 17,651.94 and 5,533.64 is: 8,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.70 : 17,651.94 = 5,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.70/17,651.94 = 5,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.70x = 17,651.94 × 5,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.70x = 97,679,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,679,481.26/11,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.53

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