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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.06, 17,623.18 and 5,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.06, 17,623.18 and 5,170.47 is: 7,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.06 : 17,623.18 = 5,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.06/17,623.18 = 5,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.06x = 17,623.18 × 5,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.06x = 91,120,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,120,123.49/11,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.59

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