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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.49, 17,646.06 and 5,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.49, 17,646.06 and 5,192.24 is: 7,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.49 : 17,646.06 = 5,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.49/17,646.06 = 5,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.49x = 17,646.06 × 5,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.49x = 91,622,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,622,578.57/11,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.11

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