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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.04, 17,632.68 and 5,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.04, 17,632.68 and 5,173.61 is: 7,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.04 : 17,632.68 = 5,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.04/17,632.68 = 5,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.04x = 17,632.68 × 5,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.04x = 91,224,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,224,583.71/11,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.45

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