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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.93, 17,645.98 and 5,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.93, 17,645.98 and 5,182.48 is: 7,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.93 : 17,645.98 = 5,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.93/17,645.98 = 5,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.93x = 17,645.98 × 5,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.93x = 91,449,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,449,938.43/11,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.74

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