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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.54, 17,636.42 and 5,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.54, 17,636.42 and 5,176.11 is: 7,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.54 : 17,636.42 = 5,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.54/17,636.42 = 5,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.54x = 17,636.42 × 5,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.54x = 91,288,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,288,049.93/11,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.20

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