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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.48, 17,645.20 and 5,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.48, 17,645.20 and 5,519.70 is: 8,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.48 : 17,645.20 = 5,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.48/17,645.20 = 5,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.48x = 17,645.20 × 5,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.48x = 97,396,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,210.44/11,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.51

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