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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.24, 17,667.56 and 5,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.24, 17,667.56 and 5,204.96 is: 7,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.24 : 17,667.56 = 5,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.24/17,667.56 = 5,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.24x = 17,667.56 × 5,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.24x = 91,958,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,943.10/11,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.18

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