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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.86, 17,626.52 and 5,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.86, 17,626.52 and 5,517.18 is: 8,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.86 : 17,626.52 = 5,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.86/17,626.52 = 5,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.86x = 17,626.52 × 5,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.86x = 97,248,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,248,656.03/11,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.47

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