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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.60, 17,596.44 and 5,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.60, 17,596.44 and 5,153.76 is: 7,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.60 : 17,596.44 = 5,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.60/17,596.44 = 5,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.60x = 17,596.44 × 5,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.60x = 90,687,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,828.61/11,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.17

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