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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.90, 17,775.45 and 5,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.90, 17,775.45 and 5,276.54 is: 7,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.90 : 17,775.45 = 5,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.90/17,775.45 = 5,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.90x = 17,775.45 × 5,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.90x = 93,792,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,792,917.38/11,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.08

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