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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.77, 17,653.59 and 5,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.77, 17,653.59 and 5,531.57 is: 8,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.77 : 17,653.59 = 5,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.77/17,653.59 = 5,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.77x = 17,653.59 × 5,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.77x = 97,652,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,068.84/11,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.33

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