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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.32, 17,651.33 and 5,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.32, 17,651.33 and 5,105.12 is: 7,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.32 : 17,651.33 = 5,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.32/17,651.33 = 5,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.32x = 17,651.33 × 5,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.32x = 90,112,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,112,044.03/11,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.97

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