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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.22, 17,608.50 and 5,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.22, 17,608.50 and 5,166 is: 7,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.22 : 17,608.50 = 5,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.22/17,608.50 = 5,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.22x = 17,608.50 × 5,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.22x = 90,965,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,511/11,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.53

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