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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.26, 17,659.68 and 4,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.26, 17,659.68 and 4,753.10 is: 7,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.26 : 17,659.68 = 4,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.26/17,659.68 = 4,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.26x = 17,659.68 × 4,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.26x = 83,938,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,938,136.71/11,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.56

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