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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.09, 17,655.75 and 5,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.09, 17,655.75 and 5,196.34 is: 7,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.09 : 17,655.75 = 5,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.09/17,655.75 = 5,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.09x = 17,655.75 × 5,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.09x = 91,745,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745,279.96/11,770.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.78

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