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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.04, 17,584.56 and 5,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.04, 17,584.56 and 5,150.52 is: 7,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.04 : 17,584.56 = 5,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.04/17,584.56 = 5,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.04x = 17,584.56 × 5,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.04x = 90,569,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,569,627.97/11,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.85

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