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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.86, 17,732.67 and 5,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.86, 17,732.67 and 5,163.39 is: 7,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.86 : 17,732.67 = 5,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.86/17,732.67 = 5,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.86x = 17,732.67 × 5,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.86x = 91,560,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,690.95/11,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.07

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