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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.02, 17,650.62 and 5,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.02, 17,650.62 and 5,185.56 is: 7,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.02 : 17,650.62 = 5,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.02/17,650.62 = 5,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.02x = 17,650.62 × 5,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.02x = 91,528,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,528,349.05/11,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.36

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