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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.17, 17,611.97 and 5,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.17, 17,611.97 and 5,167.94 is: 7,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.17 : 17,611.97 = 5,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.17/17,611.97 = 5,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.17x = 17,611.97 × 5,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.17x = 91,017,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,017,490.34/11,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.64

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