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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.50, 17,634.48 and 5,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.50, 17,634.48 and 5,177.86 is: 7,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.50 : 17,634.48 = 5,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.50/17,634.48 = 5,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.50x = 17,634.48 × 5,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.50x = 91,308,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,868.61/11,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.31

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