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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.31, 17,592.03 and 5,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.31, 17,592.03 and 5,150.58 is: 7,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.31 : 17,592.03 = 5,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.31/17,592.03 = 5,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.31x = 17,592.03 × 5,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.31x = 90,609,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,609,157.88/11,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.66

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