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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.49, 17,647.56 and 5,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.49, 17,647.56 and 5,193.24 is: 7,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.49 : 17,647.56 = 5,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.49/17,647.56 = 5,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.49x = 17,647.56 × 5,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.49x = 91,648,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648,014.49/11,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.61

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