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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.93, 17,634.69 and 5,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.93, 17,634.69 and 5,521.46 is: 8,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.93 : 17,634.69 = 5,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.93/17,634.69 = 5,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.93x = 17,634.69 × 5,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.93x = 97,369,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,369,147.27/11,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.19

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