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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.24, 17,652.53 and 5,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.24, 17,652.53 and 5,194.94 is: 7,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.24 : 17,652.53 = 5,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.24/17,652.53 = 5,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.24x = 17,652.53 × 5,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.24x = 91,703,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,758.92/11,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.13

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