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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.47, 17,596.41 and 5,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.47, 17,596.41 and 5,156.27 is: 7,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.47 : 17,596.41 = 5,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.47/17,596.41 = 5,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.47x = 17,596.41 × 5,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.47x = 90,731,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,840.99/11,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.01

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