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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.50, 17,581.33 and 5,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.50, 17,581.33 and 5,147.74 is: 7,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.50 : 17,581.33 = 5,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.50/17,581.33 = 5,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.50x = 17,581.33 × 5,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.50x = 90,504,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,504,115.69/11,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.21

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