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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.12, 17,593.82 and 3,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.12, 17,593.82 and 3,832.79 is: 5,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.12 : 17,593.82 = 3,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.12/17,593.82 = 3,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.12x = 17,593.82 × 3,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.12x = 67,433,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,433,442.18/11,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.77

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