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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.32, 17,595.48 and 5,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.32, 17,595.48 and 5,572.88 is: 8,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.32 : 17,595.48 = 5,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.32/17,595.48 = 5,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.32x = 17,595.48 × 5,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.32x = 98,057,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,498.58/11,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.32

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