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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.00, 17,626.23 and 5,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.00, 17,626.23 and 5,172.36 is: 7,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.00 : 17,626.23 = 5,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.00/17,626.23 = 5,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.00x = 17,626.23 × 5,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.00x = 91,169,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,207.00/11,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.07

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