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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.48, 17,639.03 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.48, 17,639.03 and 5,184 is: 7,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.48 : 17,639.03 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.48/17,639.03 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.48x = 17,639.03 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.48x = 91,440,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,744.48/11,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.93

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