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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.80, 17,630.70 and 5,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.80, 17,630.70 and 5,176.60 is: 7,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.80 : 17,630.70 = 5,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.80/17,630.70 = 5,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.80x = 17,630.70 × 5,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.80x = 91,267,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,267,081.62/11,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.90

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