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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.86, 17,633.58 and 5,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.86, 17,633.58 and 5,182.93 is: 7,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.86 : 17,633.58 = 5,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.86/17,633.58 = 5,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.86x = 17,633.58 × 5,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.86x = 91,393,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,393,610.79/11,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.66

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