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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.01, 17,750.28 and 5,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.01, 17,750.28 and 5,170.42 is: 7,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.01 : 17,750.28 = 5,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.01/17,750.28 = 5,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.01x = 17,750.28 × 5,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.01x = 91,776,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,379.44/11,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.76

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