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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.73, 17,636.79 and 5,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.73, 17,636.79 and 5,184.45 is: 7,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.73 : 17,636.79 = 5,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.73/17,636.79 = 5,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.73x = 17,636.79 × 5,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.73x = 91,437,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,055.92/11,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.41

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