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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.60, 17,597.94 and 5,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.60, 17,597.94 and 5,154.76 is: 7,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.60 : 17,597.94 = 5,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.60/17,597.94 = 5,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.60x = 17,597.94 × 5,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.60x = 90,713,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,713,157.19/11,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.67

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