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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.16, 17,617.50 and 5,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.16, 17,617.50 and 5,169.88 is: 7,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.16 : 17,617.50 = 5,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.16/17,617.50 = 5,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.16x = 17,617.50 × 5,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.16x = 91,080,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,080,360.90/11,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.04

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