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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.06, 17,621.69 and 5,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.06, 17,621.69 and 5,169.47 is: 7,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.06 : 17,621.69 = 5,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.06/17,621.69 = 5,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.06x = 17,621.69 × 5,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.06x = 91,094,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,094,683.85/11,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.08

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