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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.54, 17,586.12 and 5,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.54, 17,586.12 and 5,487.48 is: 8,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.54 : 17,586.12 = 5,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.54/17,586.12 = 5,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.54x = 17,586.12 × 5,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.54x = 96,503,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503,481.78/11,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.69

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