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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.25, 17,625.54 and 5,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.25, 17,625.54 and 5,176.94 is: 7,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.25 : 17,625.54 = 5,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.25/17,625.54 = 5,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.25x = 17,625.54 × 5,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.25x = 91,246,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,246,274.92/11,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.12

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