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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.51, 17,736.49 and 5,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.51, 17,736.49 and 5,064.26 is: 7,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.51 : 17,736.49 = 5,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.51/17,736.49 = 5,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.51x = 17,736.49 × 5,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.51x = 89,822,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,822,153.68/11,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.20

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