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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.67, 17,656.73 and 5,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.67, 17,656.73 and 5,199.71 is: 7,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.67 : 17,656.73 = 5,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.67/17,656.73 = 5,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.67x = 17,656.73 × 5,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.67x = 91,809,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,809,849.55/11,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.90

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