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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.24, 17,644.65 and 5,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.24, 17,644.65 and 5,187.75 is: 7,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.24 : 17,644.65 = 5,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.24/17,644.65 = 5,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.24x = 17,644.65 × 5,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.24x = 91,536,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,536,033.04/11,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.55

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