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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.48, 17,643.71 and 5,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.48, 17,643.71 and 5,518.70 is: 8,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.48 : 17,643.71 = 5,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.48/17,643.71 = 5,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.48x = 17,643.71 × 5,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.48x = 97,370,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,370,226.56/11,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.00

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