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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.24, 17,655.54 and 5,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.24, 17,655.54 and 5,196.94 is: 7,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.24 : 17,655.54 = 5,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.24/17,655.54 = 5,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.24x = 17,655.54 × 5,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.24x = 91,754,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,754,782.05/11,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.14

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