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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.06, 17,636.66 and 5,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.06, 17,636.66 and 5,179.48 is: 7,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.06 : 17,636.66 = 5,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.06/17,636.66 = 5,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.06x = 17,636.66 × 5,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.06x = 91,348,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,727.74/11,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.09

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