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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.55, 11,921.90 and 5,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.55, 11,921.90 and 5,496.63 is: 7,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.55 : 11,921.90 = 5,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.55/11,921.90 = 5,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.55x = 11,921.90 × 5,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.55x = 65,530,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530,245.71/8,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.55

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