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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.84, 17,646.37 and 5,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.84, 17,646.37 and 5,190.08 is: 7,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.84 : 17,646.37 = 5,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.84/17,646.37 = 5,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.84x = 17,646.37 × 5,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.84x = 91,586,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,586,103.15/11,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.39

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