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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.62, 17,592.12 and 5,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.62, 17,592.12 and 5,064.84 is: 7,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.62 : 17,592.12 = 5,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.62/17,592.12 = 5,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.62x = 17,592.12 × 5,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.62x = 89,101,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,273.06/11,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.91

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