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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.79, 17,630.30 and 5,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.79, 17,630.30 and 5,175.11 is: 7,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.79 : 17,630.30 = 5,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.79/17,630.30 = 5,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.79x = 17,630.30 × 5,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.79x = 91,238,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,238,798.85/11,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.14

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