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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.68, 17,647.91 and 5,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.68, 17,647.91 and 5,100.22 is: 7,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.68 : 17,647.91 = 5,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.68/17,647.91 = 5,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.68x = 17,647.91 × 5,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.68x = 90,008,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,008,223.54/11,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.67

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