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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.06, 17,633.66 and 5,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.06, 17,633.66 and 5,177.48 is: 7,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.06 : 17,633.66 = 5,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.06/17,633.66 = 5,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.06x = 17,633.66 × 5,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.06x = 91,297,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,297,921.98/11,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.09

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