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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.23, 17,599.83 and 5,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.23, 17,599.83 and 5,405.59 is: 8,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.23 : 17,599.83 = 5,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.23/17,599.83 = 5,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.23x = 17,599.83 × 5,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.23x = 95,137,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,465.05/11,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.07

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