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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.24, 17,641.26 and 5,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.24, 17,641.26 and 5,095.77 is: 7,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.24 : 17,641.26 = 5,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.24/17,641.26 = 5,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.24x = 17,641.26 × 5,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.24x = 89,895,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,895,803.47/11,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.00

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