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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.40, 17,621.70 and 5,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.40, 17,621.70 and 5,174.20 is: 7,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.40 : 17,621.70 = 5,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.40/17,621.70 = 5,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.40x = 17,621.70 × 5,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.40x = 91,178,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,178,200.14/11,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.92

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