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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.99, 17,632.59 and 5,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.99, 17,632.59 and 5,173.56 is: 7,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.99 : 17,632.59 = 5,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.99/17,632.59 = 5,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.99x = 17,632.59 × 5,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.99x = 91,223,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,223,262.32/11,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.37

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