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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.33, 17,646.52 and 5,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.33, 17,646.52 and 5,008.17 is: 7,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.33 : 17,646.52 = 5,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.33/17,646.52 = 5,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.33x = 17,646.52 × 5,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.33x = 88,376,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376,813.90/11,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.27

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