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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.58, 17,636.40 and 5,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.58, 17,636.40 and 5,183.80 is: 7,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.58 : 17,636.40 = 5,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.58/17,636.40 = 5,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.58x = 17,636.40 × 5,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.58x = 91,423,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,423,570.32/11,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.71

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