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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.24, 17,650.92 and 5,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.24, 17,650.92 and 5,185.82 is: 7,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.24 : 17,650.92 = 5,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.24/17,650.92 = 5,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.24x = 17,650.92 × 5,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.24x = 91,534,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534,493.95/11,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.74

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