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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.59, 17,647.49 and 5,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.59, 17,647.49 and 5,190.83 is: 7,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.59 : 17,647.49 = 5,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.59/17,647.49 = 5,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.59x = 17,647.49 × 5,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.59x = 91,605,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,177.61/11,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.52

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