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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.88, 17,676.38 and 5,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.88, 17,676.38 and 5,122.33 is: 7,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.88 : 17,676.38 = 5,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.88/17,676.38 = 5,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.88x = 17,676.38 × 5,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.88x = 90,544,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,544,225.95/11,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.17

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