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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.04, 17,637.54 and 5,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.04, 17,637.54 and 5,182.74 is: 7,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.04 : 17,637.54 = 5,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.04/17,637.54 = 5,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.04x = 17,637.54 × 5,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.04x = 91,410,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,410,784.06/11,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.32

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