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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.20, 17,753.65 and 5,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.20, 17,753.65 and 5,511.53 is: 8,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.20 : 17,753.65 = 5,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.20/17,753.65 = 5,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.20x = 17,753.65 × 5,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.20x = 97,849,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,705.33/11,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.70

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