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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.17, 17,625.51 and 5,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.17, 17,625.51 and 5,176.98 is: 7,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.17 : 17,625.51 = 5,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.17/17,625.51 = 5,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.17x = 17,625.51 × 5,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.17x = 91,246,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,246,912.76/11,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.23

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