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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.75, 17,613.86 and 5,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.75, 17,613.86 and 5,164.11 is: 7,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.75 : 17,613.86 = 5,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.75/17,613.86 = 5,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.75x = 17,613.86 × 5,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.75x = 90,959,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959,884.74/11,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.69

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